Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area Explained

The former Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area was located on in Boone County near Nellis, West Virginia.^[3] The steep terrain and narrow valleys are mostly covered with second-growth mixed hardwoods.

Originally established in 1960 with a lease from Armco Steel, the land was subsequently purchased by Island Creek Coal. The WMA closed on July 31, 2008, as a result of mining in the area that severed the access road into the area.

Hunting and fishing

Fishing opportunities were limited by the small size of the stream. Available hunting included deer, fox, grouse, squirrel, turkey and raccoon.

See also

• Animal conservation
• Fishing
• Hunting
• List of West Virginia wildlife management areas

External links

• West Virginia DNR District 5 Wildlife Management Areas
• West Virginia Hunting Regulations
• West Virginia Fishing Regulations

Notes and References

1. http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=39.952222,-80.524167&z=13&t=H&marker0=39.952222,-80.524167 Acme Mapper 2.0, Fork Creek WMA, retrieved October, 2008
2. Web site: Fork Creek Wildlife Management Area Closes . . 2009-03-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20081212051745/http://www.wvdnr.gov/2008news/08news124.shtm . 2008-12-12 . dead .
3. Web site: Fork Creek WMA page . 2008-10-04 . WV Division of Natural Resources .