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Fishing in West Virginia

West Virginia has 21 fishing waters in Napp. Each spot shows live weather, water temperature and a rule-based ranking of which fish are biting right now.

Lakes (13)

Beech Fork Lake Lake fishing Buffalo Lake Lake fishing Burnsville Lake Lake fishing Cheat Lake Lake fishing East Lynn Lake Lake fishing Hildebrand Pool Lake fishing Lake Sherwood Lake fishing Moncove Lake Lake fishing Sleepy Creek Lake Lake fishing Stonecoal Reservoir Lake fishing Summersville Lake Lake fishing Sutton Lake Lake fishing Wingrove Branch Dam Number Two Lake fishing

Rivers (8)

Blackwater River River fishing Coal River River fishing Monongahela River River fishing Monongahela River River fishing Monongahela River River fishing New River River fishing New River River fishing New River River fishing

Common questions

What fish can you catch in West Virginia?

It depends on the water. Open a fishing spot in West Virginia to see the species most likely right there, from pike and perch to coastal fish.

Do you need a fishing license in West Virginia?

Yes. A state fishing license is required to fish in West Virginia. Each spot links to the state's rules.

When is fishing best in West Virginia?

It varies by species and season. As a rule the bite is best at dawn and dusk, and Napp ranks the species per spot from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day.