Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area

Big Ditch Wildlife Management Area is a protected area located in Webster County, West Virginia near the town of Cowen. The WMA is 388 acre in size and is centered on Big Ditch Lake, a 55 acre man-made reservoir.

Directions
Big Ditch located along Birch River Road (West Virginia Route 82) less than 1 mi west of the intersection of West Virginia Routes 20 and 82 at the southern edge of Cowen.

Hunting and Trapping
Activities include fishing for warm water species like largemouth bass, crappie, and channel catfish and picnics. Small game, waterfowl and bow hunting is permitted seasonally.