Fishing in West Virginia, WV
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Superb trout fishing in a rugged canyon that seems completely cut off from the rest of the world.
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This lake is home to some trophy-sized walleye, but catching these fish isn't always easy.
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Babcock State Park offers trout fishing on Boley Lake and Glade Creek in a serene, rural setting.
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Lake Stephens offers an all-American summer vacation atmosphere with waters chocked full of fish.
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Easily accessible, Cacapon Resort State Park is perfect for families or serious anglers looking to catch trout, bass, catfish, and bluegill.
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Babcock State Park’s two options for fishing, Boley Lake and Glade Creek, will have anglers excited about catching their next trout.
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Fishing the Bluestone in Southern West Virginia feels more like a Western trout stream than an Appalachian river.
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Bass, walleye, and trout are just a few of the plentiful species that thrive at this popular fishing area, the perfect spot for anglers to cast a few lines.
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Cheat Lake is a reservoir located near Morgantown that is quickly becoming one of the best bass fisheries in the state.
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If you love fishing and are up for a challenge, Tygart Lake is the perfect place to find walleye and smallmouth bass, although crappie, channel catfish, flathead catfish, white bass, and muskellunge are also common.
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The North Fork of the South Branch Potomac River has some of the best trout fishing in the area.
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Home to a treasure trove of smallmouth bass, the Potomac and Shenandoah rivers near Harpers Ferry have a way of luring anglers back again and again.
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A fisherman’s paradise in the Appalachian Mountains, Watoga State Park is home to a man-made lake and the Greenbrier River, where you can snag yourself a largemouth bass, channel catfish, bluegill, or trout.
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More than 150 miles long, the Greenbrier River in West Virginia has great rural scenery, rich history, and excellent fishing.
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Mountwood Park Lake is a 50-acre warmwater lake that is a great fishing spot year round. Come here any time to hook yourself a rainbow, golden or brook trout, bluegill, or largemouth bass.
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The Elk River, tucked away in West Virginia’s Allegheny Mountains, is a trout and fly fisher’s paradise. With a mix of wild and stocked trout of serious sizes, the Upper Catch & Release (C&R) is prime trout fishing territory.
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Quaint and picturesque, Plum Orchard Lake is so relaxing, it’s worth spending the day on the lake even without fishing, but you can reel in a pretty broad variety of fish, including sizable bass and bluegill.
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Fishing the Bluestone River in Southern West Virginia.
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This vast reservoir is an angler’s dream, lined with sandstone cliffs and chock-full of fish.
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