Fishing Spots in West Virginia
155 public fishing spots are listed in West Virginia: 14 boat launches, 41 fishing piers, 8 shore fishing spots and 14 kayak and canoe launches.
Browse West Virginia by county and area
- Braxton County (15)
- Elk Garden (1)
- Fayette County (12)
- Garrison (1)
- Grant County (3)
- Greenbrier County (10)
- Hampshire County (1)
- Hardy County (2)
- Harpers Ferry (1)
- Hinton (1)
- Jackson County (3)
- Jefferson County (1)
- Kanawha County (6)
- Lewis County (4)
- Mason County (4)
- McDowell County (1)
- Mercer County (1)
- Mineral County (3)
- Monongalia County (2)
- Monroe County (1)
- Morgan County (1)
- Nicholas County (13)
- Ohio County (2)
- Pendleton County (3)
- Pocahontas County (5)
- Putnam County (1)
- Raleigh County (10)
- Randolph County (5)
- Richwood (3)
- Summers County (12)
- Taylor County (2)
- Tucker County (2)
- Tyler County (1)
- Wayne County (12)
- Webster County (1)
- Wetzel County (1)
- Wood County (2)
- Wyoming County (5)
- Other spots (1)
Top waters and places
- New River Gorge National Park and Preserve (20)
- Monongahela National Forest (17)
- Bluestone Lake (10)
- Burnsville Lake (8)
- Summersville Lake (8)
- Sutton Lake (7)
- East Lynn Lake (6)
- Gauley River National Recreation Area (6)
- Beech Fork Lake (5)
- R D Bailey Lake (5)
- Jennings Randolph Lake (4)
- Stonewall Jackson Lake (3)
Fishing regulations for West Virginia
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (West Virginia Division of Natural Resources).
Spots to start with
- Guyandotte PointRecreation area on R D Bailey Lake · Wyoming County
- Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management AreaFishing pier · Ohio County
- R.d. Bailey Lake Group SheltersBoat launch on R D Bailey Lake · Wyoming County
- Cunard Commercial River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- Burnsville Lake SheltersShore fishing · Braxton County
- Bakers Run CampgroundRecreation area on Sutton Lake · Braxton County
- Beech Fork LakeFishing pier · Wayne County
- Akers River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Cunard Private Boater River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- East Lynn Lake SheltersShore fishing · Wayne County
- Battle RunRecreation area on Summersville Lake · Nicholas County
- Berwind LakeFishing pier · McDowell County
- Brooklyn River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- Dun Glen River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- North Fork River AccessShore fishing · Grant County
- Beech Fork LakeRecreation area · Wayne County
- Brandywine LakeFishing pier · Pendleton County
- Brookside River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Summers County
- Gauley Tailwaters River AccessKayak and canoe launch on Gauley River National Recreation Area · Nicholas County
- Spruce Knob LakeShore fishing · Randolph County
- Beech Fork State Park (Lower Bowen)Recreation area on Beech Fork Lake · Wayne County
- Buffalo LakeFishing pier · Pocahontas County
- Fayette Station Commercial River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- Gauley Tailwaters River AccessKayak and canoe launch on Gauley River National Recreation Area · Nicholas County
- Summit Lake Reservoir/Fishing SiteShore fishing · Greenbrier County
- BerthaRecreation area on Bluestone Lake · Summers County
- Burnsville LakeFishing pier · Braxton County
- Fayette Station Private Boater River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- Masons Branch River AccessKayak and canoe launch on Gauley River National Recreation Area · Nicholas County
- Williams River Fishing PierShore fishing · Pocahontas County
- Bluestone LakeRecreation area · Summers County
- Cacapon Park LakeFishing pier · Morgan County
- Glade Creek River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Sandstone Falls River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Beavers Tail ParkingShore fishing · Greenbrier County
- Bluestone Lake Picnic ShelterRecreation area · Summers County
- Cacapon RiverFishing pier · Hampshire County
- Grandview Sandbar River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Sandstone Falls TakeoutKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Buffalo Fishing SiteShore fishing · Pocahontas County
- Bluestone National Scenic RiverRecreation area · Summers County
- Conaway Run LakeFishing pier · Tyler County
- Hellems Beach River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Stone Cliff Lower River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- Bluestone State ParkRecreation area on Bluestone Lake · Summers County
- Coonskin Park PondFishing pier · Kanawha County
- Lake Sherwood Boat LaunchBoat launch · Greenbrier County
- Stone Cliff Upper River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- Bull FallsRecreation area on Bluestone Lake · Summers County
- Coopers Rock LakeFishing pier · Monongalia County
- McCreery River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Thayer River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Fayette County
- Bulltown CampRecreation area on Burnsville Lake · Braxton County
- East Lynn LakeFishing pier · Wayne County
- Meadow Creek River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Summers County
- Tug Creek River AccessKayak and canoe launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Burnsville LakeRecreation area · Braxton County
- Elk RiverFishing pier · Kanawha County
- Mill Creek River AccessBoat launch on New River Gorge National Park and Preserve · Raleigh County
- Upper Swiss River AccessKayak and canoe launch on Gauley River National Recreation Area · Nicholas County