Boating Education Requirement
Anyone born on or aer December 31, 1986, must successfully
complete an approved boating education course before
operating a motorboat. e course is available on the DNR
website. Click on boating under the Law Enforcement heading.
Wear Your Life Jacket
Personal otation devices are not just for wearing in boats
and not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the
PFD is in good condition and ts properly. Youth 12 years
or younger must wear a PFD if they are on deck while a
motorboat is moving.
Wading
ere are several rules you should follow for safe wading.
•
Wade with a shing buddy
•
Wear your PFD
•
Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy
•
Shue your feet or probe with a stick along the
bottom to avoid holes
•
Study how swily the water is moving
•
Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water temperature
and bottom substrate)
Person in Water
Reach-row-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is
in trouble in water.
If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long
object such as an oar or tree limb to pull the person
into shore or the boat.
If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them
a life-saving device, like a ring buoy or throw
cushion. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a
line so you can pull the person to you. An inatable
ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device
is not available.
If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the
person in trouble. e person should be pulled in
over the stern, or back of the boat, if possible to
prevent the boat from tipping over. If the boat has
a motor, it must be shut o before you get to the
person in the water.
GO (swim) to the person only as a last resort and
only if you have had life-saving training. People
who are drowning oen panic and injure or
drown someone trying to rescue them. en call
911 if necessary.
Fishing in Cold Weather
Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your
body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common
misconception is that the air or water temperature must be
below freezing before you can become hypothermic. Any water
colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. Symptoms
include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling hands, slow speech,
confusion and exhaustion. In the case of an emergency, get
the victim out of the cold, give them warm drinks, keep them
awake, remove all wet clothing and get them into dry clothes.
To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped
between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents
heat loss from your head. Fishing is dicult with most gloves,
but lightweight rubber gloves, gloves without ngertips and
gloves that have a ap to expose your ngers allow greater
manual dexterity.
Greenbrier River
From To Miles
Renick Anthony 9.5
Anthony Caldwell 12
Caldwell Ronceverte 6
Ronceverte Fort Springs 8.5
Fort Springs Alderson 6
Alderson Talcott 13
Talcott Barger Springs 5
Barger Springs Willowwood 6
Guyandotte River
From To Miles
Mullens Pineville 11
Pineville Baileysville 13
Baileysville USCOE campground 5.5
Kanawha River
From To Miles
Kanawha Falls Montgomery 10.5
New River
From To Miles
Shanklins Ferry Cedar Branch 6
Cedar Branch Mouth of Indian Creek 2.5
Bellepoint Park Brooks Falls 6.5
Sandstone PAS Meadow Creek 3.5
Meadow Creek Glade Creek 5
Glade Creek Grandview Sandbar 5
McCreery Stonecli 13
Stonecli Cunnard 9.5
Special Regulation Areas
District 4 has special regulation areas for trout, bass, walleye and
other species. ese may include catch-and-release, y shing
only, delayed harvest and slot limits. For information about
special regulations, please check the current Fishing Regulations
booklet, as these may change each year. e booklet also provides
a description of each area’s location and how to access it.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Anthony Creek: Greenbrier W-F: from 1 mile below Big Draft Run upstream 13 miles to Neola.
Big Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW-F: from Kessler upstream 11.5 miles along WV Secondary Route 1 to Clearco.
Camp Creek: Mercer BW: from the entrance of Camp Creek State Forest upstream 4 miles.
Clear Fork: McDowell
M: from Meathouse Branch downstream 4 miles to Wilmore Dam.
Access is provided by U.S. Route 52 near Clear Fork Junction by an old railroad grade.
Clear Fork: Wyoming
BW: from the first bridge above the mouth on state secondary Route 6 near Simon, upstream 5
miles to the golf course.
DH: 1.2-mile section from the Wildlife Management Area manager’s residence downstream to
the state Route 6 bridge from Nov. 1 to May 15.
Dry Fork: McDowell
M: from Canebrake upstream 4 miles to within 0.5 mile of the Virginia line. State Route 9
parallels to stream.
Dunloup Creek: Fayette
M: from the mouth upstream 3.5 miles to Harvey. Access via WV Secondary Route 25
from Glen Jean.
East River of New River: Mercer
BW: from 1 mile below Kelleysville upstream 6 miles to near Hardy. State Route 112 follows the
stream for most of the stocked section while state secondary Route 460/3 provides access
downstream of Oakvale.
Glade Creek (Babcock): Fayette
BW: from Manns Creek upstream through Babcock State Park 3.5 miles to Sidenstricker Branch
outside Landisburg.
Glade Creek of New River: Raleigh
BW-F: in a 0.5-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 crossing and from below Glade
Springs Resort to the upper end of the catch & release area, 3 miles above the mouth.
Howard Creek: Greenbrier
MJ: under general regulations, upstream section in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Ave.
to Mill Hill Drive, and lower section from the Route 63 bridge at Caldwell upstream to a
location near Wendy’s.
Indian Creek of New River: Summers
M: in a 3-mile section from the mouth upstream to WV Secondary Route 33/2 bridge near
Indian Mills. Stocked section is within Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Laurel Creek of New River: Fayette
M: from the Beckwith Dam upstream to the mouth of Dempsey Branch. WV Secondary Routes
8, 8/4 and state Route 16 follow the stream.
Laurel Creek of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
M: from Jettsville upstream 1.5 miles to Ford.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Laurel Fork: Wyoming Q: 300-yard section of Clear Fork in Gilliand Park in Oceana. Access is by Route 10.
Little Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW: from the U.S. Route 60 bridge upstream 4.5 miles to one mile above Rader Run
Marsh Fork: Raleigh
M: from the WV Secondary Route 13 bridge, upstream of Arnett, downstream to Dry Creek.
State Route 3 follows the stream for nearly all the stocked portion.
Mash Fork: Mercer BW-Q: from Camp Creek upstream 2.5 miles
Meadow Creek: Greenbrier
M: from the bridge at Correctional Center upstream 6 miles to near Lake Sherwood. State
secondary Routes 14 and 14/1 follow the stream.
Meadow Creek: Summers
M: from the railroad bridge near Claypool, downstream 3.5 miles to the mouth at the Meadow
Creek post oce.
Mill Creek: Fayette
M: from WV Secondary Route 5 bridge, near Ames Heights, downstream to within 0.5 mile of
New River outside Ansted.
North Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 0.25 mile above the catch & release area upstream 9.25 miles along WV Route 39 to
bridge near Carpenter Run.
CR: 1.67-mile section near Richwood.
Paint Creek: Fayette, Kanawha
BW: from the mouth of Milburn Creek upstream to Pax.
DH: from Ash Branch upstream 12.5 miles to Milburn Creek.
Panther Creek: McDowell M: 4.5 miles within the Panther State Forest boundaries.
Pinch Creek: Raleigh Y: in a 1-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 bridge.
Pinnacle Creek: Wyoming
BW-F: from state Route 16 bridge upstream along Pinnacle Creek Road (Route 12/3), 3.12 miles
downstream from Belcher Branch.
Potts Creek: Monroe
M: at accessible points from the WV Secondary Route 20 bridge upstream to one mile east of
Waiteville. State secondary Route 17 follows the stream.
R.D. Bailey Lake (tailwaters):
Mingo, Wyoming
BW-F: below the dam 1.5 miles near Justice.
Rich Creek: Monroe M: three miles from Peterstown, upstream to near the Route 219 bridge.
Second Creek: Greenbrier, Monroe
(Fly Fishing Section Only)
CR: 1.5-mile section at Rodgers Mill. Accessible by state secondary Routes 219/3 and 3/7 from
U.S. Route 219, approximately 5 miles south of Ronceverte.
South Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 1 mile above Richwood upstream 9 miles to Cold Knob Fork.
Upper Guyandotte: Wyoming BW-F: from Mullens to Pineville.
I.D.
LAKE OR POND:
COUNTY
ACRES
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
L1 Anawalt Lake: McDowell 6 Trail Lot
M: U.S. Route 52 to state Route 161 near the town of
Elkhorn, then proceed on county Route 84 to the town of
Anawalt. From Anawalt, take county Route 8.
L2 Berwind Lake: McDowell 17 Trail/Pier Lot
M: Berwind Lake WMA south of War via
county Route 12/4
L6 Boley Lake: Fayette 17 Trail Lot
M: Babcock State Park - four miles south of Hilton Village
on U.S. Route 60 via state Route 41
L7 Fitzpatrick Lake: Raleigh 5 Pier Lot
MJ: Fitzpatrick Park 2 miles southeast of MacArthur on
county Route 20 and 20/1
L8 Horse Creek Lake: Wyoming 8 Trail Lot
M: 3 miles from Baileysville via state Route 9
and Delta Route 36
L9 James P. Bailey Lake: Mercer 28 Trail Lot
BA: Take U.S. Route 460 from Princeton or Bluefield to
county Route 25/3
L10 Jimmy Lewis Lake: Mercer 13 Pier Lot
M: Pinnacle Rock State Park - accessible from
Bramwell by county Route 52/5 and from Nemours by
county Route 52/6
L12 Little Beaver Lake: Raleigh 18 Pier Lot
MJ: Little Beaver State Park - from U.S. Route 19,
accessible by state Route 307, county Route 22 or
county Route 19/15
L15 Pipestem Lake: Summers 18 Trail/Pier Lot
M-F: Pipestem Resort State Park - accessible only to
walk-in fishing by a paved trail near the main lodge or by
horse trail near the stables
L17
Raleigh County
Airport Pond: Raleigh
2 Trail Lot
Q: Airport Exit o I-64 and continuing on
county Route 9/9
L22 Summit Lake: Greenbrier 37 Pier Lot
W-F: Accessible from both Richwood and Mill Point via
state Route 39. County Route 39/5 provides the last 2.2
miles to the lake
L23 Tuckahoe Lake: Greenbrier 43 Pier Lot
M: Accessible via county Route 50 south from White
Sulphur Springs
Boat and water safety
______________________________________
Fishing Float Trips
________
Angler’s Alert
Spread of Unwanted Organisms
Moving live sh or other aquatic animals and plants from
one body of water to another can cause long-term damage
to the ecological stability of lakes and streams and can
threaten recreational shing. Please take these precautions
to prevent problems.
•
do not move sh from one body of water to another
•
drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an access area
•
do not release live baitsh or aquarium sh into
West Virginia’s waters
•
remove all visible plants and animals from your
boat, motor, trailer, nets and all shing gear before
leaving an access area
Fishing and Boating Access Sites
Public boating and shing access facilities shall be used
solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving watercra
or shing from the shore. No other use of the access
sites is allowed.
Aer launching, vehicles shall be parked in available
parking spaces.
Any law enforcement ocer acting under proper authority
may prohibit an individual from launching a watercra
from any public boating and shing access site.
The following are prohibited at fishing and
boating access sites:
•
consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an
open container of alcoholic beverages
•
swimming or bathing
•
camping
•
open res
•
trash disposal except where trash
receptacles are provided
•
discharge of rearms, reworks or explosives
•
leaving unattended watercra
•
commercial use except as authorized by the director
•
parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercra
in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress or
egress, except for the purpose of launching
TROUT STOCKing Lakes and Ponds
____________________________
Code No. Stockings ......... Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ....February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................... Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month ..... February – May
One ....................................................... May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month ...... January – April
BA
One ...............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One ..................................................... April
One ...................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Landowner – Angler Relations
West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the state. Without their consent and generosity, shing would
be restricted to state and federal lands. e opportunity for continued use of private property is largely dependent upon anglers’
attitudes and conduct. Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. Do not leave shing line, bait
containers or other trash.
TROUT STOCKing RIVERs and STREAMs
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ...February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................. Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month .... February – May
One ......................................................May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month .....January – April
BA
One ..............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One .................................................... April
One ..................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Purchasing a License
Licenses may be obtained as follows:
•
At more than 160 retail agent locations throughout the
state and designated county clerks oces. ($3 issuing fee
for rst purchase and $1 for subsequent purchases.)
•
WVdnr.gov (Ocial website – $2 fee per transaction.)
•
Directly from the Hunting and Fishing License Unit by
phoning (304) 558-2758. ($2 fee per transaction.)
Useful Phone Numbers
Report stream pollution or sh kills (800) 642-3074
Trout stocking hotline (304) 558-3399
Reporting Boating, Fishing
and Hunting Violations
In progress: dial 911
Not in progress:
•
call your DNR District Law Enforcement Oce during
normal operating hours
•
report online at WVdnr.gov/reportcrime
•
report on Facebook.com/DNRpolice
•
Observe and write down all of the information
concerning the violation.
•
Don’t confront violator.
•
Contact a local Natural Resources Police Ocer or
county communication center as soon as possible.
Protect your sport. Be willing to testify in court.
Wildlife Resources Section - District 4
WV Division of Natural Resources
2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-6947
wildlifewv dnrwv wvdnr
Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access
sites comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses,
including the conservation stamp. Federal funds used
for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers
when they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their
boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act.
It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services
and programs to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national
origin or ancestry, disability or other protected group status. 10M 2/2023
WEST VIRGINIA
FISHING GUIDE
DISTRICT 4
Litter Law
It is illegal to dump litter and other waste on public or private
property. In addition, it is illegal to throw litter, a sh or
animal carcass, or other unsightly matter into a water body or
on land within 100 yards of water, or in a location where high
water would wash the matter into a water body.
For more information
See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations booklet for:
•
Reciprocal shing agreement on Ohio River
•
Fish consumption advisories
•
Sport sh identication
Boating Education Requirement
Anyone born on or aer December 31, 1986, must successfully
complete an approved boating education course before
operating a motorboat. e course is available on the DNR
website. Click on boating under the Law Enforcement heading.
Wear Your Life Jacket
Personal otation devices are not just for wearing in boats
and not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the
PFD is in good condition and ts properly. Youth 12 years
or younger must wear a PFD if they are on deck while a
motorboat is moving.
Wading
ere are several rules you should follow for safe wading.
•
Wade with a shing buddy
•
Wear your PFD
•
Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy
•
Shue your feet or probe with a stick along the
bottom to avoid holes
•
Study how swily the water is moving
•
Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water temperature
and bottom substrate)
Person in Water
Reach-row-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is
in trouble in water.
If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long
object such as an oar or tree limb to pull the person
into shore or the boat.
If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them
a life-saving device, like a ring buoy or throw
cushion. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a
line so you can pull the person to you. An inatable
ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device
is not available.
If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the
person in trouble. e person should be pulled in
over the stern, or back of the boat, if possible to
prevent the boat from tipping over. If the boat has
a motor, it must be shut o before you get to the
person in the water.
GO (swim) to the person only as a last resort and
only if you have had life-saving training. People
who are drowning oen panic and injure or
drown someone trying to rescue them. en call
911 if necessary.
Fishing in Cold Weather
Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your
body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common
misconception is that the air or water temperature must be
below freezing before you can become hypothermic. Any water
colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. Symptoms
include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling hands, slow speech,
confusion and exhaustion. In the case of an emergency, get
the victim out of the cold, give them warm drinks, keep them
awake, remove all wet clothing and get them into dry clothes.
To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped
between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents
heat loss from your head. Fishing is dicult with most gloves,
but lightweight rubber gloves, gloves without ngertips and
gloves that have a ap to expose your ngers allow greater
manual dexterity.
Greenbrier River
From To Miles
Renick Anthony 9.5
Anthony Caldwell 12
Caldwell Ronceverte 6
Ronceverte Fort Springs 8.5
Fort Springs Alderson 6
Alderson Talcott 13
Talcott Barger Springs 5
Barger Springs Willowwood 6
Guyandotte River
From To Miles
Mullens Pineville 11
Pineville Baileysville 13
Baileysville USCOE campground 5.5
Kanawha River
From To Miles
Kanawha Falls Montgomery 10.5
New River
From To Miles
Shanklins Ferry Cedar Branch 6
Cedar Branch Mouth of Indian Creek 2.5
Bellepoint Park Brooks Falls 6.5
Sandstone PAS Meadow Creek 3.5
Meadow Creek Glade Creek 5
Glade Creek Grandview Sandbar 5
McCreery Stonecli 13
Stonecli Cunnard 9.5
Special Regulation Areas
District 4 has special regulation areas for trout, bass, walleye and
other species. ese may include catch-and-release, y shing
only, delayed harvest and slot limits. For information about
special regulations, please check the current Fishing Regulations
booklet, as these may change each year. e booklet also provides
a description of each area’s location and how to access it.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Anthony Creek: Greenbrier W-F: from 1 mile below Big Draft Run upstream 13 miles to Neola.
Big Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW-F: from Kessler upstream 11.5 miles along WV Secondary Route 1 to Clearco.
Camp Creek: Mercer BW: from the entrance of Camp Creek State Forest upstream 4 miles.
Clear Fork: McDowell
M: from Meathouse Branch downstream 4 miles to Wilmore Dam.
Access is provided by U.S. Route 52 near Clear Fork Junction by an old railroad grade.
Clear Fork: Wyoming
BW: from the first bridge above the mouth on state secondary Route 6 near Simon, upstream 5
miles to the golf course.
DH: 1.2-mile section from the Wildlife Management Area manager’s residence downstream to
the state Route 6 bridge from Nov. 1 to May 15.
Dry Fork: McDowell
M: from Canebrake upstream 4 miles to within 0.5 mile of the Virginia line. State Route 9
parallels to stream.
Dunloup Creek: Fayette
M: from the mouth upstream 3.5 miles to Harvey. Access via WV Secondary Route 25
from Glen Jean.
East River of New River: Mercer
BW: from 1 mile below Kelleysville upstream 6 miles to near Hardy. State Route 112 follows the
stream for most of the stocked section while state secondary Route 460/3 provides access
downstream of Oakvale.
Glade Creek (Babcock): Fayette
BW: from Manns Creek upstream through Babcock State Park 3.5 miles to Sidenstricker Branch
outside Landisburg.
Glade Creek of New River: Raleigh
BW-F: in a 0.5-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 crossing and from below Glade
Springs Resort to the upper end of the catch & release area, 3 miles above the mouth.
Howard Creek: Greenbrier
MJ: under general regulations, upstream section in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Ave.
to Mill Hill Drive, and lower section from the Route 63 bridge at Caldwell upstream to a
location near Wendy’s.
Indian Creek of New River: Summers
M: in a 3-mile section from the mouth upstream to WV Secondary Route 33/2 bridge near
Indian Mills. Stocked section is within Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Laurel Creek of New River: Fayette
M: from the Beckwith Dam upstream to the mouth of Dempsey Branch. WV Secondary Routes
8, 8/4 and state Route 16 follow the stream.
Laurel Creek of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
M: from Jettsville upstream 1.5 miles to Ford.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Laurel Fork: Wyoming Q: 300-yard section of Clear Fork in Gilliand Park in Oceana. Access is by Route 10.
Little Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW: from the U.S. Route 60 bridge upstream 4.5 miles to one mile above Rader Run
Marsh Fork: Raleigh
M: from the WV Secondary Route 13 bridge, upstream of Arnett, downstream to Dry Creek.
State Route 3 follows the stream for nearly all the stocked portion.
Mash Fork: Mercer BW-Q: from Camp Creek upstream 2.5 miles
Meadow Creek: Greenbrier
M: from the bridge at Correctional Center upstream 6 miles to near Lake Sherwood. State
secondary Routes 14 and 14/1 follow the stream.
Meadow Creek: Summers
M: from the railroad bridge near Claypool, downstream 3.5 miles to the mouth at the Meadow
Creek post oce.
Mill Creek: Fayette
M: from WV Secondary Route 5 bridge, near Ames Heights, downstream to within 0.5 mile of
New River outside Ansted.
North Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 0.25 mile above the catch & release area upstream 9.25 miles along WV Route 39 to
bridge near Carpenter Run.
CR: 1.67-mile section near Richwood.
Paint Creek: Fayette, Kanawha
BW: from the mouth of Milburn Creek upstream to Pax.
DH: from Ash Branch upstream 12.5 miles to Milburn Creek.
Panther Creek: McDowell M: 4.5 miles within the Panther State Forest boundaries.
Pinch Creek: Raleigh Y: in a 1-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 bridge.
Pinnacle Creek: Wyoming
BW-F: from state Route 16 bridge upstream along Pinnacle Creek Road (Route 12/3), 3.12 miles
downstream from Belcher Branch.
Potts Creek: Monroe
M: at accessible points from the WV Secondary Route 20 bridge upstream to one mile east of
Waiteville. State secondary Route 17 follows the stream.
R.D. Bailey Lake (tailwaters):
Mingo, Wyoming
BW-F: below the dam 1.5 miles near Justice.
Rich Creek: Monroe M: three miles from Peterstown, upstream to near the Route 219 bridge.
Second Creek: Greenbrier, Monroe
(Fly Fishing Section Only)
CR: 1.5-mile section at Rodgers Mill. Accessible by state secondary Routes 219/3 and 3/7 from
U.S. Route 219, approximately 5 miles south of Ronceverte.
South Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 1 mile above Richwood upstream 9 miles to Cold Knob Fork.
Upper Guyandotte: Wyoming BW-F: from Mullens to Pineville.
I.D.
LAKE OR POND:
COUNTY
ACRES
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
L1 Anawalt Lake: McDowell 6 Trail Lot
M: U.S. Route 52 to state Route 161 near the town of
Elkhorn, then proceed on county Route 84 to the town of
Anawalt. From Anawalt, take county Route 8.
L2 Berwind Lake: McDowell 17 Trail/Pier Lot
M: Berwind Lake WMA south of War via
county Route 12/4
L6 Boley Lake: Fayette 17 Trail Lot
M: Babcock State Park - four miles south of Hilton Village
on U.S. Route 60 via state Route 41
L7 Fitzpatrick Lake: Raleigh 5 Pier Lot
MJ: Fitzpatrick Park 2 miles southeast of MacArthur on
county Route 20 and 20/1
L8 Horse Creek Lake: Wyoming 8 Trail Lot
M: 3 miles from Baileysville via state Route 9
and Delta Route 36
L9 James P. Bailey Lake: Mercer 28 Trail Lot
BA: Take U.S. Route 460 from Princeton or Bluefield to
county Route 25/3
L10 Jimmy Lewis Lake: Mercer 13 Pier Lot
M: Pinnacle Rock State Park - accessible from
Bramwell by county Route 52/5 and from Nemours by
county Route 52/6
L12 Little Beaver Lake: Raleigh 18 Pier Lot
MJ: Little Beaver State Park - from U.S. Route 19,
accessible by state Route 307, county Route 22 or
county Route 19/15
L15 Pipestem Lake: Summers 18 Trail/Pier Lot
M-F: Pipestem Resort State Park - accessible only to
walk-in fishing by a paved trail near the main lodge or by
horse trail near the stables
L17
Raleigh County
Airport Pond: Raleigh
2 Trail Lot
Q: Airport Exit o I-64 and continuing on
county Route 9/9
L22 Summit Lake: Greenbrier 37 Pier Lot
W-F: Accessible from both Richwood and Mill Point via
state Route 39. County Route 39/5 provides the last 2.2
miles to the lake
L23 Tuckahoe Lake: Greenbrier 43 Pier Lot
M: Accessible via county Route 50 south from White
Sulphur Springs
Boat and water safety
______________________________________
Fishing Float Trips
________
Angler’s Alert
Spread of Unwanted Organisms
Moving live sh or other aquatic animals and plants from
one body of water to another can cause long-term damage
to the ecological stability of lakes and streams and can
threaten recreational shing. Please take these precautions
to prevent problems.
•
do not move sh from one body of water to another
•
drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an access area
•
do not release live baitsh or aquarium sh into
West Virginia’s waters
•
remove all visible plants and animals from your
boat, motor, trailer, nets and all shing gear before
leaving an access area
Fishing and Boating Access Sites
Public boating and shing access facilities shall be used
solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving watercra
or shing from the shore. No other use of the access
sites is allowed.
Aer launching, vehicles shall be parked in available
parking spaces.
Any law enforcement ocer acting under proper authority
may prohibit an individual from launching a watercra
from any public boating and shing access site.
The following are prohibited at fishing and
boating access sites:
•
consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an
open container of alcoholic beverages
•
swimming or bathing
•
camping
•
open res
•
trash disposal except where trash
receptacles are provided
•
discharge of rearms, reworks or explosives
•
leaving unattended watercra
•
commercial use except as authorized by the director
•
parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercra
in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress or
egress, except for the purpose of launching
TROUT STOCKing Lakes and Ponds
____________________________
Code No. Stockings ......... Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ....February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................... Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month ..... February – May
One ....................................................... May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month ...... January – April
BA
One ...............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One ..................................................... April
One ...................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Landowner – Angler Relations
West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the state. Without their consent and generosity, shing would
be restricted to state and federal lands. e opportunity for continued use of private property is largely dependent upon anglers’
attitudes and conduct. Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. Do not leave shing line, bait
containers or other trash.
TROUT STOCKing RIVERs and STREAMs
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ...February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................. Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month .... February – May
One ......................................................May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month .....January – April
BA
One ..............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One .................................................... April
One ..................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Purchasing a License
Licenses may be obtained as follows:
•
At more than 160 retail agent locations throughout the
state and designated county clerks oces. ($3 issuing fee
for rst purchase and $1 for subsequent purchases.)
•
WVdnr.gov (Ocial website – $2 fee per transaction.)
•
Directly from the Hunting and Fishing License Unit by
phoning (304) 558-2758. ($2 fee per transaction.)
Useful Phone Numbers
Report stream pollution or sh kills (800) 642-3074
Trout stocking hotline (304) 558-3399
Reporting Boating, Fishing
and Hunting Violations
In progress: dial 911
Not in progress:
•
call your DNR District Law Enforcement Oce during
normal operating hours
•
report online at WVdnr.gov/reportcrime
•
report on Facebook.com/DNRpolice
•
Observe and write down all of the information
concerning the violation.
•
Don’t confront violator.
•
Contact a local Natural Resources Police Ocer or
county communication center as soon as possible.
Protect your sport. Be willing to testify in court.
Wildlife Resources Section - District 4
WV Division of Natural Resources
2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-6947
wildlifewv dnrwv wvdnr
Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access
sites comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses,
including the conservation stamp. Federal funds used
for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers
when they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their
boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act.
It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services
and programs to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national
origin or ancestry, disability or other protected group status. 10M 2/2023
WEST VIRGINIA
FISHING GUIDE
DISTRICT 4
Litter Law
It is illegal to dump litter and other waste on public or private
property. In addition, it is illegal to throw litter, a sh or
animal carcass, or other unsightly matter into a water body or
on land within 100 yards of water, or in a location where high
water would wash the matter into a water body.
For more information
See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations booklet for:
•
Reciprocal shing agreement on Ohio River
•
Fish consumption advisories
•
Sport sh identication
Boating Education Requirement
Anyone born on or aer December 31, 1986, must successfully
complete an approved boating education course before
operating a motorboat. e course is available on the DNR
website. Click on boating under the Law Enforcement heading.
Wear Your Life Jacket
Personal otation devices are not just for wearing in boats
and not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the
PFD is in good condition and ts properly. Youth 12 years
or younger must wear a PFD if they are on deck while a
motorboat is moving.
Wading
ere are several rules you should follow for safe wading.
•
Wade with a shing buddy
•
Wear your PFD
•
Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy
•
Shue your feet or probe with a stick along the
bottom to avoid holes
•
Study how swily the water is moving
•
Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water temperature
and bottom substrate)
Person in Water
Reach-row-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is
in trouble in water.
If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long
object such as an oar or tree limb to pull the person
into shore or the boat.
If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them
a life-saving device, like a ring buoy or throw
cushion. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a
line so you can pull the person to you. An inatable
ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device
is not available.
If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the
person in trouble. e person should be pulled in
over the stern, or back of the boat, if possible to
prevent the boat from tipping over. If the boat has
a motor, it must be shut o before you get to the
person in the water.
GO (swim) to the person only as a last resort and
only if you have had life-saving training. People
who are drowning oen panic and injure or
drown someone trying to rescue them. en call
911 if necessary.
Fishing in Cold Weather
Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your
body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common
misconception is that the air or water temperature must be
below freezing before you can become hypothermic. Any water
colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. Symptoms
include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling hands, slow speech,
confusion and exhaustion. In the case of an emergency, get
the victim out of the cold, give them warm drinks, keep them
awake, remove all wet clothing and get them into dry clothes.
To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped
between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents
heat loss from your head. Fishing is dicult with most gloves,
but lightweight rubber gloves, gloves without ngertips and
gloves that have a ap to expose your ngers allow greater
manual dexterity.
Greenbrier River
From To Miles
Renick Anthony 9.5
Anthony Caldwell 12
Caldwell Ronceverte 6
Ronceverte Fort Springs 8.5
Fort Springs Alderson 6
Alderson Talcott 13
Talcott Barger Springs 5
Barger Springs Willowwood 6
Guyandotte River
From To Miles
Mullens Pineville 11
Pineville Baileysville 13
Baileysville USCOE campground 5.5
Kanawha River
From To Miles
Kanawha Falls Montgomery 10.5
New River
From To Miles
Shanklins Ferry Cedar Branch 6
Cedar Branch Mouth of Indian Creek 2.5
Bellepoint Park Brooks Falls 6.5
Sandstone PAS Meadow Creek 3.5
Meadow Creek Glade Creek 5
Glade Creek Grandview Sandbar 5
McCreery Stonecli 13
Stonecli Cunnard 9.5
Special Regulation Areas
District 4 has special regulation areas for trout, bass, walleye and
other species. ese may include catch-and-release, y shing
only, delayed harvest and slot limits. For information about
special regulations, please check the current Fishing Regulations
booklet, as these may change each year. e booklet also provides
a description of each area’s location and how to access it.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Anthony Creek: Greenbrier W-F: from 1 mile below Big Draft Run upstream 13 miles to Neola.
Big Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW-F: from Kessler upstream 11.5 miles along WV Secondary Route 1 to Clearco.
Camp Creek: Mercer BW: from the entrance of Camp Creek State Forest upstream 4 miles.
Clear Fork: McDowell
M: from Meathouse Branch downstream 4 miles to Wilmore Dam.
Access is provided by U.S. Route 52 near Clear Fork Junction by an old railroad grade.
Clear Fork: Wyoming
BW: from the first bridge above the mouth on state secondary Route 6 near Simon, upstream 5
miles to the golf course.
DH: 1.2-mile section from the Wildlife Management Area manager’s residence downstream to
the state Route 6 bridge from Nov. 1 to May 15.
Dry Fork: McDowell
M: from Canebrake upstream 4 miles to within 0.5 mile of the Virginia line. State Route 9
parallels to stream.
Dunloup Creek: Fayette
M: from the mouth upstream 3.5 miles to Harvey. Access via WV Secondary Route 25
from Glen Jean.
East River of New River: Mercer
BW: from 1 mile below Kelleysville upstream 6 miles to near Hardy. State Route 112 follows the
stream for most of the stocked section while state secondary Route 460/3 provides access
downstream of Oakvale.
Glade Creek (Babcock): Fayette
BW: from Manns Creek upstream through Babcock State Park 3.5 miles to Sidenstricker Branch
outside Landisburg.
Glade Creek of New River: Raleigh
BW-F: in a 0.5-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 crossing and from below Glade
Springs Resort to the upper end of the catch & release area, 3 miles above the mouth.
Howard Creek: Greenbrier
MJ: under general regulations, upstream section in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Ave.
to Mill Hill Drive, and lower section from the Route 63 bridge at Caldwell upstream to a
location near Wendy’s.
Indian Creek of New River: Summers
M: in a 3-mile section from the mouth upstream to WV Secondary Route 33/2 bridge near
Indian Mills. Stocked section is within Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Laurel Creek of New River: Fayette
M: from the Beckwith Dam upstream to the mouth of Dempsey Branch. WV Secondary Routes
8, 8/4 and state Route 16 follow the stream.
Laurel Creek of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
M: from Jettsville upstream 1.5 miles to Ford.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Laurel Fork: Wyoming Q: 300-yard section of Clear Fork in Gilliand Park in Oceana. Access is by Route 10.
Little Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW: from the U.S. Route 60 bridge upstream 4.5 miles to one mile above Rader Run
Marsh Fork: Raleigh
M: from the WV Secondary Route 13 bridge, upstream of Arnett, downstream to Dry Creek.
State Route 3 follows the stream for nearly all the stocked portion.
Mash Fork: Mercer BW-Q: from Camp Creek upstream 2.5 miles
Meadow Creek: Greenbrier
M: from the bridge at Correctional Center upstream 6 miles to near Lake Sherwood. State
secondary Routes 14 and 14/1 follow the stream.
Meadow Creek: Summers
M: from the railroad bridge near Claypool, downstream 3.5 miles to the mouth at the Meadow
Creek post oce.
Mill Creek: Fayette
M: from WV Secondary Route 5 bridge, near Ames Heights, downstream to within 0.5 mile of
New River outside Ansted.
North Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 0.25 mile above the catch & release area upstream 9.25 miles along WV Route 39 to
bridge near Carpenter Run.
CR: 1.67-mile section near Richwood.
Paint Creek: Fayette, Kanawha
BW: from the mouth of Milburn Creek upstream to Pax.
DH: from Ash Branch upstream 12.5 miles to Milburn Creek.
Panther Creek: McDowell M: 4.5 miles within the Panther State Forest boundaries.
Pinch Creek: Raleigh Y: in a 1-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 bridge.
Pinnacle Creek: Wyoming
BW-F: from state Route 16 bridge upstream along Pinnacle Creek Road (Route 12/3), 3.12 miles
downstream from Belcher Branch.
Potts Creek: Monroe
M: at accessible points from the WV Secondary Route 20 bridge upstream to one mile east of
Waiteville. State secondary Route 17 follows the stream.
R.D. Bailey Lake (tailwaters):
Mingo, Wyoming
BW-F: below the dam 1.5 miles near Justice.
Rich Creek: Monroe M: three miles from Peterstown, upstream to near the Route 219 bridge.
Second Creek: Greenbrier, Monroe
(Fly Fishing Section Only)
CR: 1.5-mile section at Rodgers Mill. Accessible by state secondary Routes 219/3 and 3/7 from
U.S. Route 219, approximately 5 miles south of Ronceverte.
South Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 1 mile above Richwood upstream 9 miles to Cold Knob Fork.
Upper Guyandotte: Wyoming BW-F: from Mullens to Pineville.
I.D.
LAKE OR POND:
COUNTY
ACRES
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
L1 Anawalt Lake: McDowell 6 Trail Lot
M: U.S. Route 52 to state Route 161 near the town of
Elkhorn, then proceed on county Route 84 to the town of
Anawalt. From Anawalt, take county Route 8.
L2 Berwind Lake: McDowell 17 Trail/Pier Lot
M: Berwind Lake WMA south of War via
county Route 12/4
L6 Boley Lake: Fayette 17 Trail Lot
M: Babcock State Park - four miles south of Hilton Village
on U.S. Route 60 via state Route 41
L7 Fitzpatrick Lake: Raleigh 5 Pier Lot
MJ: Fitzpatrick Park 2 miles southeast of MacArthur on
county Route 20 and 20/1
L8 Horse Creek Lake: Wyoming 8 Trail Lot
M: 3 miles from Baileysville via state Route 9
and Delta Route 36
L9 James P. Bailey Lake: Mercer 28 Trail Lot
BA: Take U.S. Route 460 from Princeton or Bluefield to
county Route 25/3
L10 Jimmy Lewis Lake: Mercer 13 Pier Lot
M: Pinnacle Rock State Park - accessible from
Bramwell by county Route 52/5 and from Nemours by
county Route 52/6
L12 Little Beaver Lake: Raleigh 18 Pier Lot
MJ: Little Beaver State Park - from U.S. Route 19,
accessible by state Route 307, county Route 22 or
county Route 19/15
L15 Pipestem Lake: Summers 18 Trail/Pier Lot
M-F: Pipestem Resort State Park - accessible only to
walk-in fishing by a paved trail near the main lodge or by
horse trail near the stables
L17
Raleigh County
Airport Pond: Raleigh
2 Trail Lot
Q: Airport Exit o I-64 and continuing on
county Route 9/9
L22 Summit Lake: Greenbrier 37 Pier Lot
W-F: Accessible from both Richwood and Mill Point via
state Route 39. County Route 39/5 provides the last 2.2
miles to the lake
L23 Tuckahoe Lake: Greenbrier 43 Pier Lot
M: Accessible via county Route 50 south from White
Sulphur Springs
Boat and water safety
______________________________________
Fishing Float Trips
________
Angler’s Alert
Spread of Unwanted Organisms
Moving live sh or other aquatic animals and plants from
one body of water to another can cause long-term damage
to the ecological stability of lakes and streams and can
threaten recreational shing. Please take these precautions
to prevent problems.
•
do not move sh from one body of water to another
•
drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an access area
•
do not release live baitsh or aquarium sh into
West Virginia’s waters
•
remove all visible plants and animals from your
boat, motor, trailer, nets and all shing gear before
leaving an access area
Fishing and Boating Access Sites
Public boating and shing access facilities shall be used
solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving watercra
or shing from the shore. No other use of the access
sites is allowed.
Aer launching, vehicles shall be parked in available
parking spaces.
Any law enforcement ocer acting under proper authority
may prohibit an individual from launching a watercra
from any public boating and shing access site.
The following are prohibited at fishing and
boating access sites:
•
consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an
open container of alcoholic beverages
•
swimming or bathing
•
camping
•
open res
•
trash disposal except where trash
receptacles are provided
•
discharge of rearms, reworks or explosives
•
leaving unattended watercra
•
commercial use except as authorized by the director
•
parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercra
in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress or
egress, except for the purpose of launching
TROUT STOCKing Lakes and Ponds
____________________________
Code No. Stockings ......... Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ....February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................... Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month ..... February – May
One ....................................................... May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month ...... January – April
BA
One ...............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One ..................................................... April
One ...................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Landowner – Angler Relations
West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the state. Without their consent and generosity, shing would
be restricted to state and federal lands. e opportunity for continued use of private property is largely dependent upon anglers’
attitudes and conduct. Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. Do not leave shing line, bait
containers or other trash.
TROUT STOCKing RIVERs and STREAMs
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ...February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................. Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month .... February – May
One ......................................................May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month .....January – April
BA
One ..............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One .................................................... April
One ..................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Purchasing a License
Licenses may be obtained as follows:
•
At more than 160 retail agent locations throughout the
state and designated county clerks oces. ($3 issuing fee
for rst purchase and $1 for subsequent purchases.)
•
WVdnr.gov (Ocial website – $2 fee per transaction.)
•
Directly from the Hunting and Fishing License Unit by
phoning (304) 558-2758. ($2 fee per transaction.)
Useful Phone Numbers
Report stream pollution or sh kills (800) 642-3074
Trout stocking hotline (304) 558-3399
Reporting Boating, Fishing
and Hunting Violations
In progress: dial 911
Not in progress:
•
call your DNR District Law Enforcement Oce during
normal operating hours
•
report online at WVdnr.gov/reportcrime
•
report on Facebook.com/DNRpolice
•
Observe and write down all of the information
concerning the violation.
•
Don’t confront violator.
•
Contact a local Natural Resources Police Ocer or
county communication center as soon as possible.
Protect your sport. Be willing to testify in court.
Wildlife Resources Section - District 4
WV Division of Natural Resources
2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-6947
wildlifewv dnrwv wvdnr
Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access
sites comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses,
including the conservation stamp. Federal funds used
for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers
when they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their
boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act.
It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services
and programs to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national
origin or ancestry, disability or other protected group status. 10M 2/2023
WEST VIRGINIA
FISHING GUIDE
DISTRICT 4
Litter Law
It is illegal to dump litter and other waste on public or private
property. In addition, it is illegal to throw litter, a sh or
animal carcass, or other unsightly matter into a water body or
on land within 100 yards of water, or in a location where high
water would wash the matter into a water body.
For more information
See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations booklet for:
•
Reciprocal shing agreement on Ohio River
•
Fish consumption advisories
•
Sport sh identication
Boating Education Requirement
Anyone born on or aer December 31, 1986, must successfully
complete an approved boating education course before
operating a motorboat. e course is available on the DNR
website. Click on boating under the Law Enforcement heading.
Wear Your Life Jacket
Personal otation devices are not just for wearing in boats
and not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the
PFD is in good condition and ts properly. Youth 12 years
or younger must wear a PFD if they are on deck while a
motorboat is moving.
Wading
ere are several rules you should follow for safe wading.
•
Wade with a shing buddy
•
Wear your PFD
•
Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy
•
Shue your feet or probe with a stick along the
bottom to avoid holes
•
Study how swily the water is moving
•
Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water temperature
and bottom substrate)
Person in Water
Reach-row-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is
in trouble in water.
If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long
object such as an oar or tree limb to pull the person
into shore or the boat.
If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them
a life-saving device, like a ring buoy or throw
cushion. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a
line so you can pull the person to you. An inatable
ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device
is not available.
If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the
person in trouble. e person should be pulled in
over the stern, or back of the boat, if possible to
prevent the boat from tipping over. If the boat has
a motor, it must be shut o before you get to the
person in the water.
GO (swim) to the person only as a last resort and
only if you have had life-saving training. People
who are drowning oen panic and injure or
drown someone trying to rescue them. en call
911 if necessary.
Fishing in Cold Weather
Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your
body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common
misconception is that the air or water temperature must be
below freezing before you can become hypothermic. Any water
colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. Symptoms
include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling hands, slow speech,
confusion and exhaustion. In the case of an emergency, get
the victim out of the cold, give them warm drinks, keep them
awake, remove all wet clothing and get them into dry clothes.
To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped
between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents
heat loss from your head. Fishing is dicult with most gloves,
but lightweight rubber gloves, gloves without ngertips and
gloves that have a ap to expose your ngers allow greater
manual dexterity.
Greenbrier River
From To Miles
Renick Anthony 9.5
Anthony Caldwell 12
Caldwell Ronceverte 6
Ronceverte Fort Springs 8.5
Fort Springs Alderson 6
Alderson Talcott 13
Talcott Barger Springs 5
Barger Springs Willowwood 6
Guyandotte River
From To Miles
Mullens Pineville 11
Pineville Baileysville 13
Baileysville USCOE campground 5.5
Kanawha River
From To Miles
Kanawha Falls Montgomery 10.5
New River
From To Miles
Shanklins Ferry Cedar Branch 6
Cedar Branch Mouth of Indian Creek 2.5
Bellepoint Park Brooks Falls 6.5
Sandstone PAS Meadow Creek 3.5
Meadow Creek Glade Creek 5
Glade Creek Grandview Sandbar 5
McCreery Stonecli 13
Stonecli Cunnard 9.5
Special Regulation Areas
District 4 has special regulation areas for trout, bass, walleye and
other species. ese may include catch-and-release, y shing
only, delayed harvest and slot limits. For information about
special regulations, please check the current Fishing Regulations
booklet, as these may change each year. e booklet also provides
a description of each area’s location and how to access it.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Anthony Creek: Greenbrier W-F: from 1 mile below Big Draft Run upstream 13 miles to Neola.
Big Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW-F: from Kessler upstream 11.5 miles along WV Secondary Route 1 to Clearco.
Camp Creek: Mercer BW: from the entrance of Camp Creek State Forest upstream 4 miles.
Clear Fork: McDowell
M: from Meathouse Branch downstream 4 miles to Wilmore Dam.
Access is provided by U.S. Route 52 near Clear Fork Junction by an old railroad grade.
Clear Fork: Wyoming
BW: from the first bridge above the mouth on state secondary Route 6 near Simon, upstream 5
miles to the golf course.
DH: 1.2-mile section from the Wildlife Management Area manager’s residence downstream to
the state Route 6 bridge from Nov. 1 to May 15.
Dry Fork: McDowell
M: from Canebrake upstream 4 miles to within 0.5 mile of the Virginia line. State Route 9
parallels to stream.
Dunloup Creek: Fayette
M: from the mouth upstream 3.5 miles to Harvey. Access via WV Secondary Route 25
from Glen Jean.
East River of New River: Mercer
BW: from 1 mile below Kelleysville upstream 6 miles to near Hardy. State Route 112 follows the
stream for most of the stocked section while state secondary Route 460/3 provides access
downstream of Oakvale.
Glade Creek (Babcock): Fayette
BW: from Manns Creek upstream through Babcock State Park 3.5 miles to Sidenstricker Branch
outside Landisburg.
Glade Creek of New River: Raleigh
BW-F: in a 0.5-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 crossing and from below Glade
Springs Resort to the upper end of the catch & release area, 3 miles above the mouth.
Howard Creek: Greenbrier
MJ: under general regulations, upstream section in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Ave.
to Mill Hill Drive, and lower section from the Route 63 bridge at Caldwell upstream to a
location near Wendy’s.
Indian Creek of New River: Summers
M: in a 3-mile section from the mouth upstream to WV Secondary Route 33/2 bridge near
Indian Mills. Stocked section is within Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Laurel Creek of New River: Fayette
M: from the Beckwith Dam upstream to the mouth of Dempsey Branch. WV Secondary Routes
8, 8/4 and state Route 16 follow the stream.
Laurel Creek of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
M: from Jettsville upstream 1.5 miles to Ford.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Laurel Fork: Wyoming Q: 300-yard section of Clear Fork in Gilliand Park in Oceana. Access is by Route 10.
Little Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW: from the U.S. Route 60 bridge upstream 4.5 miles to one mile above Rader Run
Marsh Fork: Raleigh
M: from the WV Secondary Route 13 bridge, upstream of Arnett, downstream to Dry Creek.
State Route 3 follows the stream for nearly all the stocked portion.
Mash Fork: Mercer BW-Q: from Camp Creek upstream 2.5 miles
Meadow Creek: Greenbrier
M: from the bridge at Correctional Center upstream 6 miles to near Lake Sherwood. State
secondary Routes 14 and 14/1 follow the stream.
Meadow Creek: Summers
M: from the railroad bridge near Claypool, downstream 3.5 miles to the mouth at the Meadow
Creek post oce.
Mill Creek: Fayette
M: from WV Secondary Route 5 bridge, near Ames Heights, downstream to within 0.5 mile of
New River outside Ansted.
North Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 0.25 mile above the catch & release area upstream 9.25 miles along WV Route 39 to
bridge near Carpenter Run.
CR: 1.67-mile section near Richwood.
Paint Creek: Fayette, Kanawha
BW: from the mouth of Milburn Creek upstream to Pax.
DH: from Ash Branch upstream 12.5 miles to Milburn Creek.
Panther Creek: McDowell M: 4.5 miles within the Panther State Forest boundaries.
Pinch Creek: Raleigh Y: in a 1-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 bridge.
Pinnacle Creek: Wyoming
BW-F: from state Route 16 bridge upstream along Pinnacle Creek Road (Route 12/3), 3.12 miles
downstream from Belcher Branch.
Potts Creek: Monroe
M: at accessible points from the WV Secondary Route 20 bridge upstream to one mile east of
Waiteville. State secondary Route 17 follows the stream.
R.D. Bailey Lake (tailwaters):
Mingo, Wyoming
BW-F: below the dam 1.5 miles near Justice.
Rich Creek: Monroe M: three miles from Peterstown, upstream to near the Route 219 bridge.
Second Creek: Greenbrier, Monroe
(Fly Fishing Section Only)
CR: 1.5-mile section at Rodgers Mill. Accessible by state secondary Routes 219/3 and 3/7 from
U.S. Route 219, approximately 5 miles south of Ronceverte.
South Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 1 mile above Richwood upstream 9 miles to Cold Knob Fork.
Upper Guyandotte: Wyoming BW-F: from Mullens to Pineville.
I.D.
LAKE OR POND:
COUNTY
ACRES
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
L1 Anawalt Lake: McDowell 6 Trail Lot
M: U.S. Route 52 to state Route 161 near the town of
Elkhorn, then proceed on county Route 84 to the town of
Anawalt. From Anawalt, take county Route 8.
L2 Berwind Lake: McDowell 17 Trail/Pier Lot
M: Berwind Lake WMA south of War via
county Route 12/4
L6 Boley Lake: Fayette 17 Trail Lot
M: Babcock State Park - four miles south of Hilton Village
on U.S. Route 60 via state Route 41
L7 Fitzpatrick Lake: Raleigh 5 Pier Lot
MJ: Fitzpatrick Park 2 miles southeast of MacArthur on
county Route 20 and 20/1
L8 Horse Creek Lake: Wyoming 8 Trail Lot
M: 3 miles from Baileysville via state Route 9
and Delta Route 36
L9 James P. Bailey Lake: Mercer 28 Trail Lot
BA: Take U.S. Route 460 from Princeton or Bluefield to
county Route 25/3
L10 Jimmy Lewis Lake: Mercer 13 Pier Lot
M: Pinnacle Rock State Park - accessible from
Bramwell by county Route 52/5 and from Nemours by
county Route 52/6
L12 Little Beaver Lake: Raleigh 18 Pier Lot
MJ: Little Beaver State Park - from U.S. Route 19,
accessible by state Route 307, county Route 22 or
county Route 19/15
L15 Pipestem Lake: Summers 18 Trail/Pier Lot
M-F: Pipestem Resort State Park - accessible only to
walk-in fishing by a paved trail near the main lodge or by
horse trail near the stables
L17
Raleigh County
Airport Pond: Raleigh
2 Trail Lot
Q: Airport Exit o I-64 and continuing on
county Route 9/9
L22 Summit Lake: Greenbrier 37 Pier Lot
W-F: Accessible from both Richwood and Mill Point via
state Route 39. County Route 39/5 provides the last 2.2
miles to the lake
L23 Tuckahoe Lake: Greenbrier 43 Pier Lot
M: Accessible via county Route 50 south from White
Sulphur Springs
Boat and water safety
______________________________________
Fishing Float Trips
________
Angler’s Alert
Spread of Unwanted Organisms
Moving live sh or other aquatic animals and plants from
one body of water to another can cause long-term damage
to the ecological stability of lakes and streams and can
threaten recreational shing. Please take these precautions
to prevent problems.
•
do not move sh from one body of water to another
•
drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an access area
•
do not release live baitsh or aquarium sh into
West Virginia’s waters
•
remove all visible plants and animals from your
boat, motor, trailer, nets and all shing gear before
leaving an access area
Fishing and Boating Access Sites
Public boating and shing access facilities shall be used
solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving watercra
or shing from the shore. No other use of the access
sites is allowed.
Aer launching, vehicles shall be parked in available
parking spaces.
Any law enforcement ocer acting under proper authority
may prohibit an individual from launching a watercra
from any public boating and shing access site.
The following are prohibited at fishing and
boating access sites:
•
consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an
open container of alcoholic beverages
•
swimming or bathing
•
camping
•
open res
•
trash disposal except where trash
receptacles are provided
•
discharge of rearms, reworks or explosives
•
leaving unattended watercra
•
commercial use except as authorized by the director
•
parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercra
in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress or
egress, except for the purpose of launching
TROUT STOCKing Lakes and Ponds
____________________________
Code No. Stockings ......... Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ....February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................... Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month ..... February – May
One ....................................................... May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month ...... January – April
BA
One ...............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One ..................................................... April
One ...................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Landowner – Angler Relations
West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the state. Without their consent and generosity, shing would
be restricted to state and federal lands. e opportunity for continued use of private property is largely dependent upon anglers’
attitudes and conduct. Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. Do not leave shing line, bait
containers or other trash.
TROUT STOCKing RIVERs and STREAMs
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ...February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................. Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month .... February – May
One ......................................................May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month .....January – April
BA
One ..............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One .................................................... April
One ..................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Purchasing a License
Licenses may be obtained as follows:
•
At more than 160 retail agent locations throughout the
state and designated county clerks oces. ($3 issuing fee
for rst purchase and $1 for subsequent purchases.)
•
WVdnr.gov (Ocial website – $2 fee per transaction.)
•
Directly from the Hunting and Fishing License Unit by
phoning (304) 558-2758. ($2 fee per transaction.)
Useful Phone Numbers
Report stream pollution or sh kills (800) 642-3074
Trout stocking hotline (304) 558-3399
Reporting Boating, Fishing
and Hunting Violations
In progress: dial 911
Not in progress:
•
call your DNR District Law Enforcement Oce during
normal operating hours
•
report online at WVdnr.gov/reportcrime
•
report on Facebook.com/DNRpolice
•
Observe and write down all of the information
concerning the violation.
•
Don’t confront violator.
•
Contact a local Natural Resources Police Ocer or
county communication center as soon as possible.
Protect your sport. Be willing to testify in court.
Wildlife Resources Section - District 4
WV Division of Natural Resources
2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-6947
wildlifewv dnrwv wvdnr
Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access
sites comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses,
including the conservation stamp. Federal funds used
for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers
when they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their
boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act.
It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services
and programs to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national
origin or ancestry, disability or other protected group status. 10M 2/2023
WEST VIRGINIA
FISHING GUIDE
DISTRICT 4
Litter Law
It is illegal to dump litter and other waste on public or private
property. In addition, it is illegal to throw litter, a sh or
animal carcass, or other unsightly matter into a water body or
on land within 100 yards of water, or in a location where high
water would wash the matter into a water body.
For more information
See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations booklet for:
•
Reciprocal shing agreement on Ohio River
•
Fish consumption advisories
•
Sport sh identication
112
311
20
97
10
3
3
92
92
63
311
3
63
12
12
12
122
12
20
20
71
104
598
123
102
10
10
10
10
97
97
54
16
16
16
99
3
3
3
16
16
16
61
61
41
41
20
103
635
102
161
161
16
16
16
83
83
80
971
3
305
307
210
3
3A
54
612
211
54
54
85
60
60
19
19
19A
19
52
52A
52
219
460
219
60
19
19
19
52
77
77
64
64
64
77
77
129
16
4
80
85
85
10
82
Covington
Pearisburg
220
460
460
460
83
643
42
83
100
16
61
18
42
311
311
159
42
77
64
64
19
19
52
79
79
79
219
19
19
60
5
82
4
15
15
20
20
20
20
15
66 92
92
84
28
39
39
39
39
39
41
55
150
Summersville
Lake WMA
Cranberry
Wilderness
Area
Cranberry
Wildlife Management Area
Watoga
State Park
Calvin Price
State Forest
Sutton Lake
Summersville
Lake
Tazewell
Gilbert
Gilbert
Creek
Man
Mallory
Am
herstdale-Robinette
Whitesville
Sylvester
Montgomery
Pratt
Handley
Glasgow
Marlinton
Hillsboro
Sutton
Gassaway
Flatwoods
Clay
Burnsville
Richwood
Addison
(Webster
Springs)
Summersville
Craigsville
Cowen
Camden-on-Gauley
Spring Creek
Little Clear Creek
Meadow Creek
Clear Fork
Second Creek
Glade Creek
Meadow Creek
South Fork Cherry River
Laurel Creek
Turkey Creek
Tommy Creek
North Fork
Cherry River
Sewell Creek
Wolf Creek
Laurel Creek
Paint Creek
Hans Creek
Pinch Creek
Big Clear Creek
Kanawha River
Greenbrier
River
Greenbrier River
New River
Laurel Run
New River
Wolf Creek
Howard Creek
Beaver Creek
Manns Creek
Muddy Creek
Kitchen Creek
Anthony Creek
Greenbrier River
Gauley River
Laurel Creek
Kitchen Creek
Potts Creek
North Fork
Anthony Creek
Greenbrier River
Brackens Creek
Armstrong Creek
Glade Creek
Guyandotte River
Indian Creek
Hu Creek
Barkers Creek
Mash Fork
Devils Fork
Maple Meadow Creek
Clear Fork
Slaunch Fork
Little Slate Creek
Panther Creek
Jacobs Fork
Dry Fork
Big Creek
Dry Fork
Tug Fork
Middle Fork
Anthony Creek
Lick Creek
Meadow River
Indian Creek
Mill Creek
Loop Creek
Little Creek
Rich Creek
Laurel Creek
Little Bluestone River
Bluestone River
East River
Mountain Creek
Brush Creek
Lick Creek
Rich Creek
Camp Creek
Hungard Creek
Clear Fork
Winding Gulf
Stonecoal Creek
Pinnacle Creek
Slab Fork
Marsh Fork
Laurel Fork
Sandlick Creek
Elkhorn Creek
Clear Fork
Little Hu Creek
Tug Fork
Dunloup Creek
BluefieldBluefield
BeckleyBeckley
WelchWelch
PrincetonPrinceton
Oak HillOak Hill
LewisburgLewisburg
HintonHinton
FayettevilleFayetteville
Crab
Orchard
Crab
Orchard
White Sulphur
Springs
White Sulphur
Springs
WarWar
UnionUnion
ThurmondThurmond
StanafordStanaford
SophiaSophia
SmithersSmithers
Shady
Spring
Shady
Spring
RupertRupert
RonceverteRonceverte
RhodellRhodell
RainelleRainelle
QuinwoodQuinwood
ProsperityProsperity
PowelltonPowellton
Piney
View
Piney
View
PinevillePinevil
le
PeterstownPeterstown
PaxPax
OceanaOceana
OakvaleOakvale
NorthforkNorthfork
MullensMullens
Mount HopeMount Hope
MontcalmMontcalm
Meadow
Bridge
Meadow
Bridge
MatoakaMatoaka
MacArthurMacArthur
MabscottMabscott
LesterLester
KimballKimball
KeystoneKeystone
IaegerIaeger
Gauley
Bridge
Gauley
Bridge
GaryGary
Falling
Spring
Falling
Spring
FairleaFairlea
DavyDavy
DanielsDaniels
Coal
City
Coal
City
BramwellBramwell
BradshawBradshaw
BradleyBradley
BeaverBeaver
AthensAthens
AnstedAn
sted
AnawaltAnawalt
AldersonAlderson
Sherwood
Lake
Summit
Lake
Tuckahoe
Lake
Moncove
Lake
Boley
Lake
Hawks Nest
State Park Lake
Plum
Orchard
Lake
Bluestone
Lake
Pipestem
Lake
Mountain
Valley
Lake
Little
Beaver
Lake
Fitzpatrick
Lake
Raleigh County
Airport
Pont
Stephens
Lake
R.D. Bailey
Lake
Horse
Creek
Lake
Kee
Reservoir
James P.
Bailey Lake
Jimmy
Lewis
Lake
Anawalt
Lake
Berwind
Lake
Tate Lohr
Fish Hatchery
White
Sulphur
Springs
Fish
Hatchery
Babcock
State Park
Meadow
River WMA
Twin Falls Resort
State Park
Bluestone
State Park
Bluestone Lake
Wildlife Management Area
Pipestem Resort
State Park
Camp Creek
State Park
Pinnacle Rock
State Park
Neola
Wildlife Management Area
MONONGAHELA NATIONAL FOREST
Greenbrier
State Forest
Cove Creek
Wildlife Management Area
GEORGE WASHINGTON-
JEFFERSON NATIONAL FOREST
Andrew
Rowan
Wildlife
Management
Area
Moncove Lake
Wildlife Management Area
& State Park
Camp Creek
State Forest
Tate Lohr
Wildlife Management Area
Meadow River
Wildlife Management Area
Bluestone
National
Scenic
River
Potts Creek
Wildlife Management Area
GEORGE WASHINGTON NATIONAL FOREST
Cotton Hill
Wildlife
Management
Area
Plum Orchard Lake
Wildlife Management Area
Beury Mountain
Wildlife Management Area
New River Gorge
National River
Panther
Wildlife Management Area
Berwind Lake
Wildlife Management Area
Anawalt Lake
Wildlife Management Area
R.D. Bailey Lake
Wildlife Management Area
Tug Fork
Wildlife Management Area
Horse Creek
Wildlife Management Area
Spice Run
Wilderness Area
Big Draft
Wilderness Area
See West Virginia
District 3 Map
See West Virginia
District 3 Map
See West Virginia
District 5 Map
See
West Virginia
District 5
Map
Virginia
Virginia
Harrison
Doddridge
Berkeley
Jeerson
Morgan
Hampshire
Mineral
Grant
Hardy
Cabell
Wayne
Lincoln
Putnam
Mason
Jackson
Kanawha
Boone
Mingo
Logan
Roane
Clay
Fayette
Raleigh
Wyoming
Wirt
Calhoun
Gilmer
Braxton
Summers
Nicholas
Greenbrier
Monroe
Mercer
McDowell
Pocahontas
Webster
Hancock
Brooke
Ohio
Marshall
Monongalia
Wetzel
Tyler
Marion
Preston
Tay l o r
Barbour
Tucke r
Pleasants
Wood
Lewis
Ritchie
Randolph
Upshur
Pendleton
ID LAKE OR POND: COUNTY ACRES
BOAT ACCESS
GPS
Lat. Long.
L1 Anawalt: McDowell 6 Lot • 37. 3197 -81.4220
L2 Berwind: McDowell Pier 17 Lot • 37.2626 -81.7053
L3 Bluestone (Bertha Campground): Summers 2,040 Lot • 37. 5701 -80.8775
L4 Bluestone (Pit Area): Summers 2,040 Lot • 37.6126 -80.9163
L5 Bluestone State Park: Summers 2,040 Lot • 37.6152 -80.9312
L6 Boley: Fayette Pier 17 Lot • 37. 9774 -80.9520
L7 Fitzpatrick: Raleigh Pier 5 Lot • 37.7429 -81.1973
L8 Horse Creek WMA: Wyoming 8 Lot • 37.5736 -81.7088
L9 James P. Bailey: Mercer Trail 28 Lot NO BOATS 37.2937 -81.1802
L10 Jimmy Lewis: Mercer Pier 13 Lot • 37. 3061 -81.2947
L11 Kee: Mercer 62 Lot • 37.3066 -81.1728
L12 Little Beaver: Raleigh Pier 18 Lot • 37.7536 -81.0785
L13 Moncove: Monroe Pier 93 Lot • 37.61 83 -80.3534
L14 Mountain Valley: Summers 38 Lot • 37.6607 -80.9788
L15 Pipestem (Long Branch): Summers Pier 18 Lot • 37.5368 -80.9828
L16 Plum Orchard: Fayette Pier 175 Lot • 37.9499 -81.2300
L17 Raleigh County Airport: Raleigh 2 Lot NO BOATS 37.7849 -81.1162
L18 RD Bailey: Wyoming 630 Lot • 37.5961 -81.7795
L19 Sherwood: Greenbrier Pier 161 Lot • 38.0081 -80.0096
L20 Stephens: Raleigh Pier 276 Lot • 37.7775 -81.3071
L21 Stephens (Marina): Raleigh 276 Lot • 37.7853 -81.3088
L22 Summit: Greenbrier Pier 37 Lot • 38.2498 -80.4347
L23 Tuckahoe: Greenbrier Pier 43 Lot • 37.7400 -80.2792
Public Lake and Pond Access Sites
ID SITE NAME: COUNTY RIVER OR STREAM
BOAT ACCESS
GPS
Lat. Long.
1 Renick: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Lot • 37.9897 -80.3569
2 Spring Creek: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Pull-o • 37.9514 -80.3461
3 Anthony: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Lot • 37.8965 -80.3254
4 I-64 Bridge: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Pull-o • 37.7901 -80.3844
5 Caldwell: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Lot • 37.7822 -80.3989
6 Ronceverte City Park: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Lot • 37.7448 -80.4661
7 Ronceverte South: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Lot • 37.7257 -80.4896
8 Fort Spring: Greenbrier Greenbrier River Pull-o • 37.7530 -80.5464
9
St Rt 3 Bridge at Alderson: Greenbrier/Monroe
Greenbrier River Lot • 37.7263 -80.6499
10 Talcott: Summers Greenbrier River Lot • 37.6500 -80.7511
11 Barger Springs: Summers Greenbrier River Lot • 37.6147 -80.7752
12 Willowwood: Summers Greenbrier River Lot • 37.6434 -80.8070
13 Big Clear Creek Bridge: Greenbrier Big Clear Creek/Meadow River Pull-o • 37.9581 -80.6834
14 Hines: Greenbrier Meadow River Lot • 37.9774 -80.7115
15 Charmco Roadside Park: Greenbrier Meadow River Lot • 37.9998 -80.7509
16 Upper Shanklins Ferry: Summers New River Lot • 37.4436 -80.8483
17 Lower Shanklins Ferry: Summers New River Lot • 37.4751 -80.8717
18 Cedar Branch: Summers New River Lot • 37.5015 -80.8497
19 Indian Creek (Campground): Summers New River Lot • 37. 5232 -80.8500
20 Indian Creek (Lawson's): Summers New River Lot • 37.5231 -80.8500
21 Indian Creek (Dickinson's): Summers New River Lot • 37.5312 -80.8608
22 Bull Falls: Summers New River Lot • 37. 5401 -80.9098
23 Bluestone Lake Tailwaters West: Summers New River Pier Lot NO BOATS 37.6425 -80.8878
24 Bluestone Lake Tailwaters: Summers New River Lot • 37.6 438 -80.8838
25 Bellepoint: Summers New River Lot • 37.6521 -80.8852
26 Camp Brookside: Summers New River Lot • 37.7220 -80.8914
27 Brooke Falls: Raleigh New River Lot • 37.7229 -80.8951
28 Sandstone Rec Area: Raleigh New River Lot • 37.7605 -80.9001
29 Sandstone East: Summers New River Pull-o • 37.7735 -80.8917
30 Meadow Creek Access: Summers New River Lot • 37.8094 -80.9245
31 Mouth of Glade Creek: Raleigh New River Lot • 37.8294 -81.0146
32 Grandview Sandbar: Raleigh New River Lot • 37.8571 -81.0537
33 McCreery: Raleigh New River Lot • 37.8491 -81.0919
34 Thayer Access Point: Fayette New River Lot • 37.9019 -81.0322
35 Stone Cli: Fayette New River Lot • 37.9337 -81.0639
36 Thurmond: Fayette New River Lot • 37.9537 -81.0760
37 Cunard River Access Road: Fayette New River Lot • 37.9 98 9 -81.0237
38 Hawks Nest State Park: Fayette New River Lot • 38.1185 -81.1198
39 Brookfield: Fayette New River Pier NO BOATS 38.1513 -81.1782
40 Gauley Ramp: Fayette Kanawha River Lot • 38.1565 -81.1850
41 Kanawha Falls: Fayette Kanawha River Pier Lot • 38.1465 -81.2134
42
Montgomery Boat Launch: Fayette
Kanawha River Pier Lot • 38.1817 -81.3175
43 St Rt 16 Bridge at Mullens: Wyoming Guyandotte River Pull-o • 37.5627 -81.4068
44 St Rt 16 Bridge Pineville: Wyoming Guyandotte River Pull-o • 37.574 4 -81.5355
45 CR 14 Bridge: Wyoming Guyandotte River Pull-o • 37.5877 -81.6646
46 Mouth of Horse Creek: Wyoming Guyandotte River Lot • 37.5829 -81.7128
47 Guyandotte Campground: Wyoming Guyandotte River Lot • 37. 5978 -81.7665
48 RD Bailey Lake Tailwaters: Wyoming Guyandotte River Lot • 37. 5978 -81.8280
49 Jodie: Nicholas Gauley River Pull-o • 38.2260 -81.1524
River and Stream Access Sites
DNR DISTRICT 4 ACCESS SITEs
_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________
How to read this map
ACCESS SITES
Weather, varying topography,
stream conditions and other
unforeseen circumstances
may aect access to individual
sites. Contact the DNR district
oce listed in this brochure for
specific accessibility issues.
Boat access with ramp
Carry down boat access
Fishing access only –
NO BOATS
Colors of the symbols will vary
according to corresponding ID colors
in the charts on this page.
For more detailed information on
individual access sites, go online to
mapwv.gov/huntfish.
Trout Hatchery
81
Interstate
11
U.S. Route
45
State Route
Trout stocked streams
Public land
County boundary
State boundary
Access sites with facilities
for people with disabilities
are indicated with orange
numbers and outlines.
L16
Boating Education Requirement
Anyone born on or aer December 31, 1986, must successfully
complete an approved boating education course before
operating a motorboat. e course is available on the DNR
website. Click on boating under the Law Enforcement heading.
Wear Your Life Jacket
Personal otation devices are not just for wearing in boats
and not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the
PFD is in good condition and ts properly. Youth 12 years
or younger must wear a PFD if they are on deck while a
motorboat is moving.
Wading
ere are several rules you should follow for safe wading.
•
Wade with a shing buddy
•
Wear your PFD
•
Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy
•
Shue your feet or probe with a stick along the
bottom to avoid holes
•
Study how swily the water is moving
•
Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water temperature
and bottom substrate)
Person in Water
Reach-row-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is
in trouble in water.
If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long
object such as an oar or tree limb to pull the person
into shore or the boat.
If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them
a life-saving device, like a ring buoy or throw
cushion. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a
line so you can pull the person to you. An inatable
ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device
is not available.
If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the
person in trouble. e person should be pulled in
over the stern, or back of the boat, if possible to
prevent the boat from tipping over. If the boat has
a motor, it must be shut o before you get to the
person in the water.
GO (swim) to the person only as a last resort and
only if you have had life-saving training. People
who are drowning oen panic and injure or
drown someone trying to rescue them. en call
911 if necessary.
Fishing in Cold Weather
Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your
body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common
misconception is that the air or water temperature must be
below freezing before you can become hypothermic. Any water
colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. Symptoms
include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling hands, slow speech,
confusion and exhaustion. In the case of an emergency, get
the victim out of the cold, give them warm drinks, keep them
awake, remove all wet clothing and get them into dry clothes.
To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped
between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents
heat loss from your head. Fishing is dicult with most gloves,
but lightweight rubber gloves, gloves without ngertips and
gloves that have a ap to expose your ngers allow greater
manual dexterity.
Greenbrier River
From To Miles
Renick Anthony 9.5
Anthony Caldwell 12
Caldwell Ronceverte 6
Ronceverte Fort Springs 8.5
Fort Springs Alderson 6
Alderson Talcott 13
Talcott Barger Springs 5
Barger Springs Willowwood 6
Guyandotte River
From To Miles
Mullens Pineville 11
Pineville Baileysville 13
Baileysville USCOE campground 5.5
Kanawha River
From To Miles
Kanawha Falls Montgomery 10.5
New River
From To Miles
Shanklins Ferry Cedar Branch 6
Cedar Branch Mouth of Indian Creek 2.5
Bellepoint Park Brooks Falls 6.5
Sandstone PAS Meadow Creek 3.5
Meadow Creek Glade Creek 5
Glade Creek Grandview Sandbar 5
McCreery Stonecli 13
Stonecli Cunnard 9.5
Special Regulation Areas
District 4 has special regulation areas for trout, bass, walleye and
other species. ese may include catch-and-release, y shing
only, delayed harvest and slot limits. For information about
special regulations, please check the current Fishing Regulations
booklet, as these may change each year. e booklet also provides
a description of each area’s location and how to access it.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Anthony Creek: Greenbrier W-F: from 1 mile below Big Draft Run upstream 13 miles to Neola.
Big Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW-F: from Kessler upstream 11.5 miles along WV Secondary Route 1 to Clearco.
Camp Creek: Mercer BW: from the entrance of Camp Creek State Forest upstream 4 miles.
Clear Fork: McDowell
M: from Meathouse Branch downstream 4 miles to Wilmore Dam.
Access is provided by U.S. Route 52 near Clear Fork Junction by an old railroad grade.
Clear Fork: Wyoming
BW: from the first bridge above the mouth on state secondary Route 6 near Simon, upstream 5
miles to the golf course.
DH: 1.2-mile section from the Wildlife Management Area manager’s residence downstream to
the state Route 6 bridge from Nov. 1 to May 15.
Dry Fork: McDowell
M: from Canebrake upstream 4 miles to within 0.5 mile of the Virginia line. State Route 9
parallels to stream.
Dunloup Creek: Fayette
M: from the mouth upstream 3.5 miles to Harvey. Access via WV Secondary Route 25
from Glen Jean.
East River of New River: Mercer
BW: from 1 mile below Kelleysville upstream 6 miles to near Hardy. State Route 112 follows the
stream for most of the stocked section while state secondary Route 460/3 provides access
downstream of Oakvale.
Glade Creek (Babcock): Fayette
BW: from Manns Creek upstream through Babcock State Park 3.5 miles to Sidenstricker Branch
outside Landisburg.
Glade Creek of New River: Raleigh
BW-F: in a 0.5-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 crossing and from below Glade
Springs Resort to the upper end of the catch & release area, 3 miles above the mouth.
Howard Creek: Greenbrier
MJ: under general regulations, upstream section in White Sulphur Springs, Greenbrier Ave.
to Mill Hill Drive, and lower section from the Route 63 bridge at Caldwell upstream to a
location near Wendy’s.
Indian Creek of New River: Summers
M: in a 3-mile section from the mouth upstream to WV Secondary Route 33/2 bridge near
Indian Mills. Stocked section is within Bluestone Lake Wildlife Management Area.
Laurel Creek of New River: Fayette
M: from the Beckwith Dam upstream to the mouth of Dempsey Branch. WV Secondary Routes
8, 8/4 and state Route 16 follow the stream.
Laurel Creek of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
M: from Jettsville upstream 1.5 miles to Ford.
RIVER OR STREAM:
COUNTY
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
Laurel Fork: Wyoming Q: 300-yard section of Clear Fork in Gilliand Park in Oceana. Access is by Route 10.
Little Clear Creek: Greenbrier BW: from the U.S. Route 60 bridge upstream 4.5 miles to one mile above Rader Run
Marsh Fork: Raleigh
M: from the WV Secondary Route 13 bridge, upstream of Arnett, downstream to Dry Creek.
State Route 3 follows the stream for nearly all the stocked portion.
Mash Fork: Mercer BW-Q: from Camp Creek upstream 2.5 miles
Meadow Creek: Greenbrier
M: from the bridge at Correctional Center upstream 6 miles to near Lake Sherwood. State
secondary Routes 14 and 14/1 follow the stream.
Meadow Creek: Summers
M: from the railroad bridge near Claypool, downstream 3.5 miles to the mouth at the Meadow
Creek post oce.
Mill Creek: Fayette
M: from WV Secondary Route 5 bridge, near Ames Heights, downstream to within 0.5 mile of
New River outside Ansted.
North Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 0.25 mile above the catch & release area upstream 9.25 miles along WV Route 39 to
bridge near Carpenter Run.
CR: 1.67-mile section near Richwood.
Paint Creek: Fayette, Kanawha
BW: from the mouth of Milburn Creek upstream to Pax.
DH: from Ash Branch upstream 12.5 miles to Milburn Creek.
Panther Creek: McDowell M: 4.5 miles within the Panther State Forest boundaries.
Pinch Creek: Raleigh Y: in a 1-mile section at the WV Secondary Route 27 bridge.
Pinnacle Creek: Wyoming
BW-F: from state Route 16 bridge upstream along Pinnacle Creek Road (Route 12/3), 3.12 miles
downstream from Belcher Branch.
Potts Creek: Monroe
M: at accessible points from the WV Secondary Route 20 bridge upstream to one mile east of
Waiteville. State secondary Route 17 follows the stream.
R.D. Bailey Lake (tailwaters):
Mingo, Wyoming
BW-F: below the dam 1.5 miles near Justice.
Rich Creek: Monroe M: three miles from Peterstown, upstream to near the Route 219 bridge.
Second Creek: Greenbrier, Monroe
(Fly Fishing Section Only)
CR: 1.5-mile section at Rodgers Mill. Accessible by state secondary Routes 219/3 and 3/7 from
U.S. Route 219, approximately 5 miles south of Ronceverte.
South Fork of Cherry River:
Greenbrier, Nicholas
BW: from 1 mile above Richwood upstream 9 miles to Cold Knob Fork.
Upper Guyandotte: Wyoming BW-F: from Mullens to Pineville.
I.D.
LAKE OR POND:
COUNTY
ACRES
TROUT STOCKING
CODE: AREA
L1 Anawalt Lake: McDowell 6 Trail Lot
M: U.S. Route 52 to state Route 161 near the town of
Elkhorn, then proceed on county Route 84 to the town of
Anawalt. From Anawalt, take county Route 8.
L2 Berwind Lake: McDowell 17 Trail/Pier Lot
M: Berwind Lake WMA south of War via
county Route 12/4
L6 Boley Lake: Fayette 17 Trail Lot
M: Babcock State Park - four miles south of Hilton Village
on U.S. Route 60 via state Route 41
L7 Fitzpatrick Lake: Raleigh 5 Pier Lot
MJ: Fitzpatrick Park 2 miles southeast of MacArthur on
county Route 20 and 20/1
L8 Horse Creek Lake: Wyoming 8 Trail Lot
M: 3 miles from Baileysville via state Route 9
and Delta Route 36
L9 James P. Bailey Lake: Mercer 28 Trail Lot
BA: Take U.S. Route 460 from Princeton or Bluefield to
county Route 25/3
L10 Jimmy Lewis Lake: Mercer 13 Pier Lot
M: Pinnacle Rock State Park - accessible from
Bramwell by county Route 52/5 and from Nemours by
county Route 52/6
L12 Little Beaver Lake: Raleigh 18 Pier Lot
MJ: Little Beaver State Park - from U.S. Route 19,
accessible by state Route 307, county Route 22 or
county Route 19/15
L15 Pipestem Lake: Summers 18 Trail/Pier Lot
M-F: Pipestem Resort State Park - accessible only to
walk-in fishing by a paved trail near the main lodge or by
horse trail near the stables
L17
Raleigh County
Airport Pond: Raleigh
2 Trail Lot
Q: Airport Exit o I-64 and continuing on
county Route 9/9
L22 Summit Lake: Greenbrier 37 Pier Lot
W-F: Accessible from both Richwood and Mill Point via
state Route 39. County Route 39/5 provides the last 2.2
miles to the lake
L23 Tuckahoe Lake: Greenbrier 43 Pier Lot
M: Accessible via county Route 50 south from White
Sulphur Springs
Boat and water safety
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Fishing Float Trips
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Angler’s Alert
Spread of Unwanted Organisms
Moving live sh or other aquatic animals and plants from
one body of water to another can cause long-term damage
to the ecological stability of lakes and streams and can
threaten recreational shing. Please take these precautions
to prevent problems.
•
do not move sh from one body of water to another
•
drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an access area
•
do not release live baitsh or aquarium sh into
West Virginia’s waters
•
remove all visible plants and animals from your
boat, motor, trailer, nets and all shing gear before
leaving an access area
Fishing and Boating Access Sites
Public boating and shing access facilities shall be used
solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving watercra
or shing from the shore. No other use of the access
sites is allowed.
Aer launching, vehicles shall be parked in available
parking spaces.
Any law enforcement ocer acting under proper authority
may prohibit an individual from launching a watercra
from any public boating and shing access site.
The following are prohibited at fishing and
boating access sites:
•
consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of an
open container of alcoholic beverages
•
swimming or bathing
•
camping
•
open res
•
trash disposal except where trash
receptacles are provided
•
discharge of rearms, reworks or explosives
•
leaving unattended watercra
•
commercial use except as authorized by the director
•
parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercra
in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress or
egress, except for the purpose of launching
TROUT STOCKing Lakes and Ponds
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Code No. Stockings ......... Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ....February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................... Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month ..... February – May
One ....................................................... May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month ...... January – April
BA
One ...............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One ..................................................... April
One ...................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Landowner – Angler Relations
West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the state. Without their consent and generosity, shing would
be restricted to state and federal lands. e opportunity for continued use of private property is largely dependent upon anglers’
attitudes and conduct. Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. Do not leave shing line, bait
containers or other trash.
TROUT STOCKing RIVERs and STREAMs
_____________________________________________________________________________________________________
Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period Code No. Stockings .........Period
Q One ...........................1st week of March
BW
Two each month ...February – April
CR or
DH
Varies ............................................. Varies
W
One ...............................................January M One each month .... February – May
One ......................................................May
Two ............................................ February MJ One each month .....January – April
BA
One ..............................................January
One each week ............... March – May Y One .................................................... April
One ..................................................March
X After April 1 or area is open to public F
One ... each week during the last two
weeks of October.
Purchasing a License
Licenses may be obtained as follows:
•
At more than 160 retail agent locations throughout the
state and designated county clerks oces. ($3 issuing fee
for rst purchase and $1 for subsequent purchases.)
•
WVdnr.gov (Ocial website – $2 fee per transaction.)
•
Directly from the Hunting and Fishing License Unit by
phoning (304) 558-2758. ($2 fee per transaction.)
Useful Phone Numbers
Report stream pollution or sh kills (800) 642-3074
Trout stocking hotline (304) 558-3399
Reporting Boating, Fishing
and Hunting Violations
In progress: dial 911
Not in progress:
•
call your DNR District Law Enforcement Oce during
normal operating hours
•
report online at WVdnr.gov/reportcrime
•
report on Facebook.com/DNRpolice
•
Observe and write down all of the information
concerning the violation.
•
Don’t confront violator.
•
Contact a local Natural Resources Police Ocer or
county communication center as soon as possible.
Protect your sport. Be willing to testify in court.
Wildlife Resources Section - District 4
WV Division of Natural Resources
2006 Robert C. Byrd Drive
Beckley, WV 25801
(304) 256-6947
wildlifewv dnrwv wvdnr
Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access
sites comes from the sale of hunting and fishing licenses,
including the conservation stamp. Federal funds used
for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers
when they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their
boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act.
It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services
and programs to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national
origin or ancestry, disability or other protected group status. 10M 2/2023
WEST VIRGINIA
FISHING GUIDE
DISTRICT 4
Litter Law
It is illegal to dump litter and other waste on public or private
property. In addition, it is illegal to throw litter, a sh or
animal carcass, or other unsightly matter into a water body or
on land within 100 yards of water, or in a location where high
water would wash the matter into a water body.
For more information
See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations booklet for:
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Reciprocal shing agreement on Ohio River
•
Fish consumption advisories
•
Sport sh identication
