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Hughes River Wildlife Management Area

State Wildlife Management Area in Ritchie and Wirt counties, West Virginia

Field	Value
name	Hughes River Wildlife Management Area
iucn_category	V
iucn_ref
photo	Bluegill sc.jpg
photo_caption	Panfish, such as this bluegill (OLepomis macrochirus) may be found in the Hughes River WMA
map	USA West Virginia
map_caption	Location of Hughes River Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia
relief	1
location	West Virginia, United States
coordinates
area_acre	10000
area_ref
elevation	625 ft
operator	Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources

Hughes River Wildlife Management Area is located in Wirt County and Ritchie County near Parkersburg, West Virginia. Located on 10000 acre that border both the Little Kanawha River and the Hughes River. The WMA terrain varies from river bottom to steep hillsides covered with second growth oak-hickory hardwood stands and younger pine-hardwood woodlots.

To reach the Hughes River WMA from Parkersburg follow West Virginia Route 47 east about 15 mi to the Wirt County and Ritchie County line. The Hughes River WMA is located on both sides of the road at the Wirt/Ritchie county line.

Hunting and Fishing

Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, squirrel, and turkey.

Fishing opportunities abound in both the Little Kanawha and Hughes Rivers, and can include smallmouth bass, channel catfish, muskellunge, and panfish (including bluegill.)

Camping is not permitted in the WMA. Camping is available at nearby North Bend State Park.

References

"Hughes River Wildlife Management Area". IUCN.
[http://mapper.acme.com/?ll=39.141667,-81.392222&z=14&t=R&marker0=39.141667,-81.392222 Acme Mapper 2.0, Horse Creek WMA, retrieved October 31, 2008]
"Hughes River WMA page". WV Division of Natural Resources.

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