| Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area | |
|---|---|
IUCN category IV (habitat/species management area) | |
 Entrance sign forPleasant Creek WMA | |
  Location of Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area in West Virginia | |
| Location | West Virginia, United States |
| Coordinates | 39°15′41″N80°03′30″W / 39.26139°N 80.05833°W /39.26139; -80.05833 |
| Area | 3,030 acres (12.3 km2)[1] |
| Elevation | 1,215 ft (370 m)[2] |
| Operator | Wildlife Resources Section,WV Division of Natural Resources |
Pleasant Creek Wildlife Management Area is located nearPhilippi, West Virginia inBarbour andTaylor counties. Located on 3,030 acres (1,230 ha) land that varies from wetlands to steeply forested woodlands, the Pleasant Creek WMA rises to an elevation of 1,600 feet (490 m).[1]
Hunting opportunities in Pleasant Valley WMA includedeer,bear,grouse,squirrel,rabbit,turkey andwaterfowl.[1]
Fishing in the 1,750-acre (710 ha) Tygart Lake includeslargemouth bass,smallmouth bass,walleye,channel catfish,flathead catfish,crappie,bluegill,white bass,rock bass,bullhead,yellow perch, andcarp. In addition,rainbow trout is stocked in the lake tailwaters.[3]
Game fish in Pleasant Creek includerock bass,smallmouth bass,white bass,bluegill,channel catfish,flathead catfish,crappie,muskellunge,sunfish, andwalleye.[1]
A boat ramp is available at Tygart Lake. Doe Run Impoundment is limited to electric motors only. Forty (40) rustic camping sites for tents or trailers are available in the WMA.
As of December 2011, the Pleasant Creek WMA has a 200-yard (180 m) shooting range with 8 covered benches.[1][4] Shooters are responsible for bringing their own targets and target holders. The range is open year-round to anyone who wishes to use it and is open during all daylight hours Monday through Saturday as well as from 1PM until dusk on Sundays so as not to disturb local religious activities.