Upper Deckers Creek Wildlife Management Area, is located about north of
Reedsville, West Virginia
Reedsville is a town in western Preston County, West Virginia, United States. The population was 530 at the 2020 census. It is part of the Morgantown metropolitan area.
History
Reedsville was named for James Reed, who moved to the area in 1827 a ...
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Preston County. Upper Deckers Creek WMA is located on , consisting of two small fishing ponds and surrounding forested rolling hills.
The WMA is accessed from County Route 27/3 about one mile north of Reedsville.
Hunting and fishing
Hunting opportunities are limited by the small size of the WMA and the nearby housing.
Waterfowl can be taken from the impoundments.
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Upper Deckers Creek WMA provides fishing opportunities for ]bluegill
The bluegill (''Lepomis macrochirus''), sometimes referred to as "bream", "brim", "sunny", or "copper nose" as is common in Texas, is a species of North American freshwater fish, native to and commonly found in streams, rivers, lakes, ponds and ...
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Camping is not permitted at the WMA.[
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See also
* Animal conservation
* fishing
* List of West Virginia wildlife management areas
References
External links
West Virginia DNR District 1 Wildlife Management AreasWest Virginia Hunting RegulationsWest Virginia Fishing Regulations
{{Protected Areas of West Virginia
Wildlife management areas of West Virginia
Protected areas of Preston County, West Virginia
IUCN Category V