48. Anawalt Lake
District 4 – McDowell County
Directions: Approximately 20 miles southeast of Welch, access is provided by following state Route 103 south from Welch to state Route 161. Follow state Route 161 and county Route 84 to Anawalt. From Anawalt take county Route 8 to the Wildlife Management Area.
Size: 1,792 acres
Terrain: Steep slopes of mountainous hardwood forest with oak-hickory forest types on drier sites and yellow poplar/black cherry in the coves
• Several administrative roads and trails provide interior access for foot travel only.
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearers: bobcat, coyote, gray fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Impoundment: 7 acres
• no boats
• handicapped-accessible trail
Game Fish: largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, trout (stocked)
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
49. Andrew Rowan State Farm
District 4 – Monroe County
Directions: Accessed by county Routes 3 and 311 and is located approximately 19 miles east of Union at Sweet Springs.
Size: 510 acres
Terrain: Mountainous oak-hickory forestland
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, bear, turkey, squirrel
Furbearers: bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WV Dept. of Agriculture
Managed by WVDNR Wildlife Resources Section
50. Beury Mountain
District 4 – Fayette County
Directions: Area adjoins southern border of Babcock State Park and eastern border of New River Gorge National River. Access is provided by following U.S. Route 60 east to Lookout, then take state Route 41 south to Landisburg. Follow county Route 19/33 approximately 3 miles to the area.
Size: 10,456 acres
Terrain: Gentle to steep slopes with mixed hardwood and oak-hickory forests
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearers: bobcat, coyote, gray fox, opossum, raccoon
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Nearby:
Babcock State Park
www.babcocksp.com
(304) 438-3004
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
51. Bluestone Lake
District 4 – Summers, Mercer and Monroe counties
Directions: One mile east of Hinton on state Route 20, or four miles west of Pipestem State Park on state Route 20.
Size: 17,744 acres
Terrain: Flat bottomlands to rolling uplands, steep mountains and cliffs, predominantly oak-hickory forests
Hunting Opportunities
• Class Q hunting access is provided.
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, mourning dove, grouse, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl, woodcock
Furbearers: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, otter, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Bluestone Lake: 1,970 acres
• six carry-down boat ramps
• handicapped-accessible pier
• Marina: (304) 466-2628
• Lake conditions: (304) 466-0156
• Resource manager: (304) 466-1234
New and Bluestone rivers, Indian Creek
Game Fish: hybrid striped, largemouth, smallmouth, spotted and striped bass, bluegill, channel and flathead catfish, crappie, muskellunge
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
* Hiking/horseback riding trails
* 100-yard shooting range
Nearby:
Bluestone State Park
www.bluestonesp.com
(304) 466-2805
Pipestem Resort State Park
www.pipestemresort.com
(304) 466-1800
Owned by WVDNR and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
52. Daniels Ridge
District 4 – Monroe County
Directions: From I-64 take exit 175 at the community of White Sulphur Springs/Caldwell. Go south on county Route 6/2 (Harts Run Road) through Greenbrier State Forest to county Route 6 (Jones Mountain Road). Continue south on county Route 6 (Jones Mountain Road) to the WMA boundary. Additional access can be found on county Route 6 (Jones Mountain Road), east to county Route 4/2 (Hollywood Glace Road). Continue South on county Route 4/2 (Hollywood Glace Road) to WMA boundary on your right. Additional access can be found continuing south on county Route 4/2 (Hollywood Glace Road).
Size: 3,376 acres
Terrain: Gentle to steep slopes with ridges leading into Laurel Creek drainage. Forest is dominated by oak-hickory with numerous clearcuts and logging roads from previous forest management activities.
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, rabbit, squirrel, turkey and woodcock
Furbearer: bobcat, coyote, grey fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon and skunk
Fishing Opportunities
None available
Accommodations and Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
53. Horse Creek Lake
District 4 – Wyoming County
Directions: From Baileysville proceed three miles west on Route 97. Turn left on Horse Creek Road 816 and follow approximately one mile to the lake.
Size: 45 acres
Terrain: Forested with steep slopes surrounding the lake
Hunting Opportunities
• Hunting is limited due to area size.
Hunting Prospects: deer, squirrel
Fishing Opportunities
Horse Creek Lake: 5 acres
• electric motors only
Game Fish: largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, trout (stocked seasonally)
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by Heartwood Forestland Fund IV, L.P.
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
54. Meadow River
District 4 – Greenbrier County
Directions: Accessible from the Dawson or Sam Black Church exits of I-64. Larger tracts of land along Meadow River can be found by taking U.S. Route 60 from Sam Black Church to county Route 60/18 near Rupert.
Size: 2,673 acres
Terrain: Ranges from flat bottomland to gentle slopes, primarily wetland habitat
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearer: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Meadow River
Game Fish:
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR and WV Division of Highways
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
55. Moncove Lake
District 4 – Monroe County
Directions: Follow state Route 3 from Union east to Gap Mills and taking state Route 8 for six miles.
Size: 896 acres
Terrain: Gently rolling hills to steep mountain sides with elevations from 2,503 to 3,100 feet, oak-hickory forest covers most of the area
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearer: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Moncove Lake: 144 acres
• motors restricted to 5 hp
• handicapped-accessible pier
Game Fish: largemouth bass, bluegill, bullhead, channel catfish, crappie, yellow perch, walleye
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Nearby:
Moncove Lake State Park
www.moncovelakestatepark.com
(304) 772-3450
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
56. Panther
District 4 – McDowell County
Directions: From the town of Panther take state Routes 3/1 and 3/2.
Size: 11,389 acres
Terrain: Extremely steep mountainous terrain with narrow ridge-tops and 99% forested dominated by mature oak hickory
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer (archery only), grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearers: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Panther Creek
Game Fish: trout (stocked seasonally)
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
www.pantherstateforest.com
(304) 938-2252
• campsites – 6 tent/trailer
• 60-capacity group camp
• hiking trails
• swimming pool
• 100-yard shooting range
Managed by WV State Parks
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
57. Plum Orchard Lake
District 4 – Fayette County
Directions: Exit I-77 at the Pax or Mossy interchange, follow state Routes 23 and 23/1. To access from U.S. Route 19, take state Route 15 from Oak Hill to Mossy then take state Routes 23 and 23/1.
Size: 3,321 acres
Terrain: Gentle to steep slopes and dominated by oak-hickory forests with old revegetated strip benches with highwalls
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearer: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Plum Orchard Lake: 202 acres
• four boat launching ramps
• handicapped-accessible pier
Game Fish: largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish (stocked), crappie
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• 175-yard shooting range
• campsites – 21 rustic
• hiking trails
(304) 469-9905
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
58. R.D. Bailey Lake
District 4 – Mingo and Wyoming counties
Directions: Fifteen miles west of Pineville on state Route 97.
Size: 17,218 acres
Terrain: Narrow valleys and steep ridges, elevations range 500 to 1,200 feet, mostly oak-hickory forest
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer (archery only), grouse, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl
Furbearers: beaver, bobcat, coyote, gray fox, red fox, mink, muskrat, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
R.D. Bailey Lake: 630 acres
• boat ramp
• Lake conditions: (304) 664-9587
• Resource manager: (304) 664-3229
Game Fish: hybrid striped, largemouth and spotted bass, bluegill, blue and channel catfish, crappie, trout (stocked in tailwaters seasonally), walleye
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• 200-yard shooting range
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
• campsites – 169 tent
• Open from May 1 to November 1
Nearby:
Panther Wildlife Management Area
www.pantherstateforest.com
(304) 938-2252
Twin Falls State Park
www.twinfallsresort.com
(304) 294-4000
Owned by U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Managed by WVDNR Wildlife Resources Section
59. Tate Lohr
District 4 – Mercer County
Directions: Four miles south of Oakvale and is accessible by U.S. Route 460 and county Routes 219/6, 219/8 and 219/9.
Size: 996 acres
Terrain: Moderate slopes ranging in elevation from 2,100 to 3,550 feet
Hunting Opportunities
• Hunting is limited due to area size.
Hunting Prospects: deer, squirrel, turkey
Furbearer: bobcat, coyote, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
60. Tug Fork
District 4 – McDowell County
Directions: Approximately 10 miles northeast of Welch, access is provided by following U.S. Route 52 north to Premier. Several administrative roads and trails provide interior access for :foot travel only.
Size: 6,530 acres
Terrain: Primarily mixed hardwood forest with oak-hickory forest types on drier sites and yellow poplar/black cherry in the coves
Hunting Opportunities
Hunting Prospects: bear, deer, grouse, squirrel, turkey
Furbearer: bobcat, coyote, opossum, raccoon, skunk
Fishing Opportunities
Tug Fork River
Game Fish: warmwater species
Accommodations & Facilities
On the WMA:
• Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR
Managed by Wildlife Resources Section