Ghost towns in southern West Virginia attracting trout anglers
TAMS, W.Va. — Some of southern West Virginia's historic ghost towns are attracting the attention of trout anglers nationwide as the region recovers from...
Restoration paves way for trout fishing at Kanawha State Forest
LOUDONDALE, W.Va. — A stream restoration project designed to improve fishing and recreation at Kanawha State Forest near Charleston, West Virginia, has been completed,...
West Virginia Trout Stocking Schedules: March 6-10, 2023
West Virginia Explorer Magazine publishes an updated list of waters stocked by the W.Va. Division of Natural Resources as the division publishes announcements.
Trout Stocking...
W.Va. announces return of trout stockings, new fishing regulations
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va.—West Virginia has announced the publication of updated 2023-2024 fishing regulations and the return of trout stockings to lakes and streams around...
New River Gorge ranked second among fall fishing destinations
SANDSTONE, W.Va. — The New River Gorge in southern West Virginia has been ranked second among the top autumn fishing destinations in the U.S....
Angler breaks West Virginia's long-standing channel catfish record
A 17-year record for the largest channel catfish caught in West Virginia has been broken, according to the state Division of Natural Resources.
On June...
Angler catches W.Va. record muskie in Braxton County
West Virginia officials have confirmed that on Saturday, March 19, Lucas King, of Burnsville, West Virginia, caught and released a new Mountain State record...
Governor lauds fifth anniversary of Gold Rush trout program
Gov. Jim Justice announced today that the "West Virginia Gold Rush" will return for its fifth year on March 29 and provide anglers and...
Trout stocking 2022 underway on West Virginia streams
Trout stocking has commenced for the spring 2022 season in West Virginia, and 60 sections of stream have so far been stocked, according to...
2022 W.Va. fishing regulations now available online
The 2022 West Virginia Fishing Regulations Summary is now available online through the state Division of Natural Resources. Printed copies will also be available...
Statewide Free Fishing Weekend being celebrated June 12-13
West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice is calling on state residents and guests to grab a fishing pole this Saturday, June 12, and Sunday, June...
W.Va. record muskellunge caught at Burnsville Lake
A West Virginia angler caught a state record muskellunge on April 30 in Braxton County, according to officials at the W.Va. Division of Natural...