WMA Program enables wildlife biologists to conserve and manage habitat to benefit all wildlife species. Size: 2,587 acres Terrain: hilly with wooded slopes, some open bottomland and a few open ridge tops. Hunting Prospects: deer, grouse, rabbit, squirrel, turkey, waterfowl. Trails: from CR 8/5 a parking area offers foot travel access across an old road traversing open bottomland to the Jackson county border and the lake beyond.
Western Roane County at Jackson County border. Rt 28.
Contact: Jeff McCrady
State Route 28 and secondary Route 8
Spencer,WV 25276
Email: jeff.w.mccrady@wv.gov
Website: http://www.wvdnr.gov/hunting/D6WMAareas.shtm
All areas are open year round.
Free
East of Ripley and south of state Route 33 at Marshall, access is provided at Marshall, also from state Route 28 at Frozen Camp and secondary Route 8 in western Roane County. There is a parking area in Roane County portion. Majority of this WMA is located in Jackson County.
Camping is not permitted.
Owned by WVDNR Managed by Wildlife Resources Section
Jackson County portion of WMA only:
Fishing Opportunities Left Fork Lake: 22 acres - electric motors only
Accessible only by foot Right Fork Lake: 20 acres - electric motors only Boat ramp Game Fish: largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish
Accommodations and Facilities On the WMA: 200-yard rifle range
This information has been verified.
Signage: not well-signed at Roane County entrance off 33. There was one WMA sign but I don't think it was directional.
