Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area
Lewis Wetzel Wildlife Management Area is located in Wetzel County, West Virginia, USA, about south of Jacksonburg on County Route 82. It is located on of steep terrain with narrow valleys and ridgetops. The WMA second growth mixed hardwoods and hemlock with a thick understory of mountain laurel and rhododendron.
The wildlife management area and Wetzel County are named for Lewis Wetzel, an early settler and frontiersman in this area of West Virginia.Hunting and fishing
Hunting opportunities include deer, grouse, raccoon, squirrel and turkey.
Fishing opportunities on the South Fork of Fishing Creek can include smallmouth bass, spotted bass and trout. County Route 20 follows the South Fork of Fishing Creek.
Rustic camping is available seasonally in the WMA. A shooting range is also available.
