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West Virginia reinstates fishing agreement on Kentucky border waters

Fishing Will Reedy - November 6, 2025

FORT GAY, W.Va. — West Virginia has reinstated its reciprocal fishing agreement with Kentucky, allowing Mountain State anglers to once again fish shared border...

Fall study to provide insight into trout harvest rates, movement in West Virginia

Fishing Will Reedy - November 5, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Biologists in West Virginia will be studying trout harvest rates during the state's fall trout-stocking season to better understand how long...

Monster trout contest returns to West Virginia as fall fishing season heats up

Fishing Will Reedy - October 24, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — West Virginia officials have announced the return of the state’s fourth annual Monster Trout Contest, giving...

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

Fishing David Sibray - May 22, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Free Fishing Days will return June 7-8, allowing anglers and their families to fish for free...

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

Fishing Clyde Craig - May 21, 2025

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Record-breaking fish seem to have become the new normal in West Virginia, and state officials say...

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

Fishing Will Reedy - November 7, 2024

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 - October 10, 2024

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 - December 21, 2023

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

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