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The Sherman Creek Wildlife Area, consisting of 9,982 acres,
is located along the western side of Roosevelt Lake in central Ferry County.
The headquarters is approximately 29 miles south of the British Columbia border,
four and one-half miles from Kettle Falls on Highway 20, and one and one-half
miles south of the junction of Highway 20 and Highway 395.
Elevations vary from 1,289 feet to 4,600 feet above sea level. Rock outcrops and cliffs are major
topographic features. There are three major hydrological sites which include Roosevelt Lake,
Sherman Creek, and Trout Creek. There are also 7.3 miles of intermittent streams, a pond
covering about 5,000 square feet, and several smaller beaver ponds, as well as many springs.
The area is important for both white-tailed deer and for mule deer fawning. Canada geese,
pileated woodpeckers, wintering bald eagles, nesting golden eagles, osprey, and most forest birds
and mammals occur on the unit. Rainbow, cutthroat, and eastern brook trout have all been
planted on the unit. Generally, Douglas fir grows on the moist sites, while ponderosa pine grows
on the drier sites. The Douglas fir sites tend to have greater abundance and diversity of plant
species. Typical species include serviceberry, snowberry, fungi, miner's lettuce, false Solomon
seal, and various grasses. The ponderosa pine sites are typical open, park-like areas of pine
grass. A species list of plants and animals is available.
