West Virginia fishing - bass fishing, crappie, walleye, stripes and catfish plus equipment, boats and vacation trip ideas for fishing in WV.

The number of fishing lakes in the state of West Virginia is limited but the fishing makes up for it. Big bass, fat walleyes, plentiful crappie and monster stripers and catfish are available to anglers in their favorite lakes, ponds, streams and rivers.

The following chart shows the major fishing waters in West Virginia cross referencing these waters with the major species to be found there.

West Virginia Fishing Lake Locations

Beech Fork Lake is a 720-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Lavalette, WV.

Cheat Lake is a 1,770-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Morgantown, WV.

East Lynn Lake is a 1,000-acre lake in the west-central part of the state, at Kiahsville, WV.

Mt Storm Lake is a 1,200-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Bismarck, WV.

Stonewall Jackson Lake is a 2,600-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Walkersville, WV.

Summerville Lake is a 2,800-acre lake in the central part of the state, at Mt Nebo, WV.

Tygart Lake is a 1,700-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Grafton, WV.

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The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources website offers a great deal of infoemation about fishing in West Virginia.

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West Virginia Fishing Guides
We are looking for information on local guides who offer services within West Virginia. You can find a listing of WV fishing guides here. If you are a fishing guide in West Virginia or know of a good resource, please send us information for consideration.

There is a section dedicated to fishing activities for kids in WV. It will include fishing stories, fish photos and tips for where and how to take a kid fishing in West Virginia. Please send us your recommendations and we will be happy to consider them for publication.

All About Fishing wishes you the very best with your fishing endeavors in the great state of West Virginia. Please visit again soon as we will be continually updating the site with the best fishing information we can acquire.

WV Fishing Information - Bass, Crappie, Stripers
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