Fishing
W.Va. DNR to sponsor West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show in Charleston
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources will sponsor the annual West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Show, set for Jan. 23–25 at the Charleston Coliseum and Convention Center, bringing thousands of hunters, anglers, and outdoor enthusiasts to the...
West Virginia reinstates fishing agreement on Kentucky border waters
FORT GAY, W.Va. — West Virginia has reinstated its reciprocal fishing agreement with Kentucky,...
Fall study to provide insight into trout harvest rates, movement in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Biologists in West Virginia will be studying trout harvest rates during the...
Monster trout contest returns to West Virginia as fall fishing season heats up
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials have announced the return of the state’s fourth annual...
Family-friendly Free Fishing Days in West Virginia to return June 7-8
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Free Fishing Days will return June 7-8, allowing anglers and their families to fish for free in public lakes, streams, and rivers in West Virginia. Brett McMillion, director of the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources, said the annual event has...
W.Va. officials expect more record-breaking fish amid growing trend
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Record-breaking fish seem to have become the new normal in West Virginia, and state officials say there are several reasons for the uptick, which is not likely to end soon. David I. Wellman, Jr., assistant chief of fish management for the W.Va....
West Virginia stocks monstrous trophy-sized trout in 44 lakes, streams
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources stocked 44 lakes and streams with trout in late October, and anglers who take some of them are eligible for prizes. More than 35,000 pounds of trophy-size trout and 6,500 pounds of monster trout (100 of...
W.Va. announces fall trout stockings and return of Monster Trout Contest
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of Oct. 21 and 28, along with its third annual Monster Trout Contest. The W.Va. Dept. of Natural Resources will stock 35,000 pounds of trout weighing one to two pounds in 40 lakes and...