Fishing Spots

Handicap-accessible fishing piers and locations in West Virginia developed by the Division of Natural Resources for anglers with mobility challenges.

Fall fishing in West Virginia provides cooler water temperatures and aggressive feeding frenzies for trout, bass, and muskie.

West Virginia spring trout streams offer top fishing locations, stocking schedules, and details on wild, stocked, and special regulation waters.

Spruce Knob Lake sits at 3,840 feet in the Monongahela National Forest, offering consistent winter freezes and trout for anglers.

Winter fishing locations in West Virginia offer solitude and prime opportunities to catch trophy-sized muskie, walleye, and trout.

Year-round trout fishing in West Virginia tailwater fisheries provides consistent cold water for catching brown and rainbow trout.

West Virginia lakes with robust catfish populations provide anglers with practical tips for catching channel and flathead fish.

West Virginia crappie lakes provide anglers premier fishing spots, habitat details, and proven strategies to catch panfish.

West Virginia farm ponds and smaller state park lakes provide hidden spots to catch aggressive largemouth bass without crowds.

West Virginia New River smallmouth bass stretches, specific access points, and the unique habitat and forage creating trophy fish.