Regulations & Licenses

West Virginia muskie fishing regulations explain minimum length and daily creel limits for protecting trophy fish populations.

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources event rules explain annual golden rainbow trout stocking locations and regulations.

West Virginia trout season dates, stocking schedules, and regulations for rainbow, brown, and golden trout managed by the division.

West Virginia boating regulations, right-of-way rules, and no-wake speeds for operating safely near anglers on waterways.

West Virginia boater education requirements apply to operators born after December 31, 1986, using motorboats exceeding ten horsepower.

West Virginia life jacket laws require one Coast Guard approved personal flotation device for each person aboard vessels like kayaks.

West Virginia boat registration rules require permits for all motorized watercraft and sailboats fourteen feet or longer.

Ohio River fishing rules for West Virginia anglers explain license reciprocity, bag limits, and interstate jurisdictions.

West Virginia black bass fishing regulations, statewide size limits, and the New River slot limit are explained for anglers.

West Virginia walleye regulations establish a daily creel limit of six fish and a possession limit of twelve fish.