Fishing
West Virginia reinstates fishing agreement on Kentucky border waters
FORT GAY, W.Va. — West Virginia has reinstated its reciprocal fishing agreement with Kentucky, allowing Mountain State anglers to once again fish shared border waters with a single license. Under the renewed agreement, West Virginia residents may use their...
West Virginia stocks 43 waters during first week of fall trout stocking
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The W.Va. Division of Natural Resources stocked 43 during the first week...
West Virginia angler catches state record longnose gar
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — According to state officials, an 11-year record for the longest longnose gar...
W.Va. reports 19% increase in number of stocked trout in 2023
CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Thanks to its investment in hatcheries, the West Virginia Division of Natural...
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, according to West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice. Started in 2020, the project was a significant...
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 in West Virginia, March 6-10, 2023. The following West Virginia waters were stocked with...
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 the state. Brett McMillion, director of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources,...
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. by Fishing Booker. According to magazine spokesperson Karin Meyer, the gorge was ranked so highly not only because of its...