Cast a Line and Enjoy the Mountain Air!
McDowell County offers destinations for those seeking a chance to make the catch of a lifetime! Together, Anawalt Lake Wildlife Managment Area, Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area and Panther Wildlife Management Area offer a glimpse at the majesty and natural beauty of West Virginia along with fishing spots, hiking trails, scenic overlooks, picnicking, swimming, cabins and much more!
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Trout Fishing And More
Fishing has been a tradition of West Virginians for many years! People of the mountains passed down the experience +
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Berwind Lake
Berwind Lake (18,000 acres) is owned by the McDowell County Economic Development Authority. The area is located 12 miles south of Welch on +
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Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area
Anawalt Lake WMA (1,792 acres) McDowell County. Located approximately 20 miles southeast of Welch, access is provided by following state +
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Panther Wildlife Management Area
Panther Wildlife Management Area (7,820 acres) McDowell County. From the town of Panther take state Routes 3/1 and 3/2. Panther +
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Elkhorn Creek (Tug Fork)
Elkhorn Creek is a 23.7-mile-long tributary of the Tug Fork, belonging to the Ohio River and Mississippi River watersheds. It is located in McDowell and Mercer counties in West Virginia. Elkhorn Creek +