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    Family-friendly Free Fishing Days in West Virginia to return June 7-8

    Fishing David Sibray -
    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...

    W.Va. officials expect more record-breaking fish amid growing trend

    Fishing Clyde Craig -
    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...

    West Virginia stocks monstrous trophy-sized trout in 44 lakes, streams

    Fishing Will Reedy -
    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources stocked 44 lakes and streams with trout in late...

    W.Va. announces fall trout stockings and return of Monster Trout Contest

    Fishing David Sibray -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia will begin fall trout stockings during the weeks of Oct. 21 and 28, along...

    Record West Virginia blue catfish broken fourth year in a row

    Fishing Will Reedy -
    GALLIPOLIS FERRY, W.Va. — For the fourth year in a row, the West Virginia state record for the largest...

    West Virginia to stock upper Elk River in pilot winter trout program

    Fishing Will Reedy -
    WEBSTER SPRINGS, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources will stock trout on the upper Elk River and...

    West Virginia stocks 43 waters during first week of fall trout stocking

    Fishing Will Reedy -
    SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources stocked 43 during the first week of fall trout...

    West Virginia angler catches state record longnose gar

    Fishing Will Reedy -
    CHARLESTON, W.Va. — According to state officials, an 11-year record for the longest longnose gar caught in West Virginia...
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