Welder Flats WMA: Wildlife Viewing
Phone: (979) 323-9553
Address:
County Courthouse, Room 101
Bay City, TX 77414
Contact:
Matt Neslon
Dates Open:
Open year round. Access is by boat.
Wildlife Viewing
![Wildlife Viewing is permitted at the Welder Flats WMA Wildlife Viewing Permitted](../../../../../wma/images/wildlife.gif)
Viewing wildlife is an enjoyable activity that is available in many of the Wildlife Management Areas of Texas.
Welder Flats WMA is a wintering ground for the endangered whooping crane and has been designated as a critical habitat by the US Fish and Wildlife Service. Whooping Cranes are most likely to be present during late December through January. Visitors can take a boat to the area from Seadrift or Port O'Connor. A variety of wildlife including pelicans, shorebirds, ducks and geese use the area.