West Virginia Fishing Regulations
Are you familiar with the fishing regulation in West Virginia?
It is never a bad idea to check it again before your next outing.
West Virginia Fishing License
Purchasing a fishing license you are helping to preserve the environment and also ensure that future generations can enjoy fishing as you are.
Among other things, your fishing license fees support fisheries and hatcheries management, education programs about fishing and conservation, protection of endangered species.
Here it is where you can get your fishing license.
Links to West Virginia Government Agencies
Here are a few websites of West Virginia's agencies involved in regulation and conservation.
West Virginia Fishing News
Check out what is the latest fishing buzz in West Virginia.
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Fisherman survives adrift for 20 days
- BOGOTA, Colombia - A Puerto Rican fisherman spent nearly three weeks adrift in the Caribbean, surviving on raw fish and trapped rainwater, before reaching the Colombian island of San Andres. Jose Luis Mendez of Mayaguez tells The Associated Press a stiff .
- Charleston Daily Mail
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- 2/6/2012 5:15:37 PM
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West Virginia beats Providence 87-84 in overtime
- PROVIDENCE, R.I. (AP) — Darryl Bryant's 3-pointer with just over a second left in overtime gave West Virginia an 87-84 win over Providence on Sunday. The two teams exchanged leads throughout the extra period, and Providence's Gerard Coleman made 1 of 2 ...
- TheInterMountain.com
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- 2/6/2012 8:18:45 AM
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$300,000 for a hunting license?
- With the license, Hens will be able to take a bighorn in any Montana sheep hunting district this fall. The Fish, Wildlife and Parks commission authorizes several groups to auction big-game tags. The groups get 10 percent of the money and the ...
- Charleston Gazette
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- 2/6/2012 4:44:00 AM
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East End residents tire of early sounding alarm cluck
- Harris never was able to catch the rooster, however. When Carte spotted it walking along Nancy Street, he planned to grab it in a fishing net. Then he saw a woman following it down the street. "She said she was trying to catch it. She was carrying a towel
- Charleston Daily Mail
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- 2/6/2012 3:18:06 AM
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March to March will be interesting in Class AAA
- If the Big Atlantic Classic proved one thing, it’s that the Class AAA boys field is as wide open as it has ever been. No. 1 Martinsburg comes into the tournament with one loss — to Eastern Panhandle rival Washington earlier in the week — and loses to ...
- Register-Herald
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- 2/5/2012 9:55:59 PM
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Workers and religious freedom
- Workers who must take Saturday off from work because they believe God requires it should be treated differently from workers who want the day to go fishing or play golf. Protecting the right of each person of faith “to follow the dictates of conscience ...
- Logan Banner
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- 2/5/2012 7:36:59 AM
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School menus
- THURSDAY -- Breakfast: cereal, egg patty, wheat toast, banana, assorted fruit juice and milk. Lunch: fish sticks, green beans with garlic, sweet potato bake, canned pears, whole wheat breadstick and milk. FRIDAY -- No school.
- Herald-Dispatch
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- 2/4/2012 8:52:45 PM
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West Virginia-Florida State game canceled
- TALLAHASSEE, Fla. -- West Virginia has decided to cancel its Sept. 8 football game at Florida State. School officials informed Florida State late Friday they would pay a $350,000 escape fee to shelve the trip. Florida State Athletic Director Randy Spetman
- Charleston Gazette
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- 2/4/2012 9:39:52 AM
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Brad McElhinny: It's Tebow time for West Virginia
- The last one built in the United States was in 2001. The last time there was the possibility of such a rich investment in West Virginia was when Jay Rockefeller was thinking about moving here. Now Shell and some other chemical companies are tossing around
- Charleston Gazette
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- 2/3/2012 12:25:41 PM
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Hunter needs rabies shots after killing rabid deer
- For the second day in a row, I’m posting a rabies story. This one’s a little unusual, though. It involves a hunter and a rabid deer. Here’s the release from the Pennsylvania Game Commission: HARRISBURG – Pennsylvania Game Commission ...
- Charleston Gazette
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- 2/3/2012 6:06:18 AM
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Hedgesville can’t hold off Spartans
- Greenbrier East found itself in a precarious position Thursday night in its Big Atlantic Classic matchup with Hedgesville. The Class AAA No. 1 Spartans had trailed only one other time this year, against South Charleston. And East had never trailed entering
- Register-Herald
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- 2/2/2012 9:30:54 PM
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Journal Junction - February 3
- As I understand the concept of reincarnation, it means to revert to an animal/bird/fish or even a plant after death ... From Martinsburg: To the resident living near West Virginia Avenue, who is evidently not busy enough with his or her own life that ...
- Journal & Sunday Journal
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- 2/2/2012 9:02:16 PM
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Many superstitions in West Virginia center on the door
- In that case, you might scoff at the following data: A number of superstitions in southern West Virginia are centered on the entrance, notably the threshold or the door itself. One widely held belief, for example, is that a horseshoe nailed above the door
- Register-Herald
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- 2/2/2012 9:02:16 PM
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Richwood mayor arrested
- McClung was arrested Wednesday, charged with fraudulent scheme and false pretenses involving the improper usage of Town of Richwood funds, reported the Richwood Detachment of the West Virginia State Police. Investigator Sgt. D.A. Evans said the arrest ...
- Register-Herald
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- 2/2/2012 8:59:17 AM
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VIDEO: Social media command center helps Super Bowl visitors
- Keep up-to-date on the latest news from Super Bowl XLVI with our LIVE BLOG, regularly updated by numerous CNHI reporters and photographers covering the event from Indianapolis. The blog will pull in the Tweets from our reporters and will also display ...
- Register-Herald
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- 2/2/2012 8:44:58 AM
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Fort Steuben Bridge blast set
- He added small explosive charges will be set off in the river before the blast to deter fish from entering the area. ODOT called for the bridge to be closed in 2009, citing deteriorating conditions, costs to rehabilitate and maintain it and decreased use .
- Weirton Daily Times
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- 2/2/2012 8:30:39 AM
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Show-and-tell bat sparks rabies scare
- I don’t quite understand why a Rhode Island man felt compelled to walk through Providence holding a box that contained a live bat, but he obviously got something out of it. Unfortunately, he apparently also felt compelled to show the bat to ...
- Charleston Gazette
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- 2/2/2012 8:16:20 AM
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Tech Savvy
- Brook trout is native to West Virginia but have ceased to exist in the Eastern Panhandle ... graders asked any additional questions on brook trout, such as how fast the fish could swim. Wildwood students asked if the books were helpful and also made ...
- Journal & Sunday Journal
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- 2/2/2012 6:00:20 AM
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NFL Play 60 Kids Day gets them moving
- INDIANAPOLIS — Pittsburgh Steelers wide receiver Antonio Brown was basking in the relative anonymity Wednesday at the NFL Experience, goofing around with kids at one of the drill stations and signing autographs. Brown was caught flatfooted when a reporte .
- Register-Herald
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- 2/1/2012 10:29:21 PM
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Super security goes into place for Super Bowl
- INDIANAPOLIS — Law enforcement officials charged with Super Bowl security are taking extraordinary measures to prevent a terrorist attack, but they’re also working to keep the event from being a field day for common criminals. Police are using a wide ...
- Register-Herald
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- 2/1/2012 10:29:21 PM
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Guitarist gets his inspiration from the mountains
- "I love West Virginia because it seems like the fans are always so real and hardcore and way into the music," Keel said. "Every time we come in, we're always offered dinner, or someone says, 'Let's go fishing.' It's been a really special thing; it's like .
- Charleston Daily Mail
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- 2/1/2012 9:39:15 PM
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Foster C. Hess
- He loved the outdoors and was especially fond of fishing and camping. He is survived by his wife ... and a sister-in-law, Virginia Hess, of West Virginia. He is also survived by several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents he was preceded in ...
- Journal & Sunday Journal
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- 2/1/2012 9:03:27 PM
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Want to lose weight? Exercise alone may not be enough
- On a daily basis, choose whole grains that are minimally processed and protein-rich foods like fish, chicken, nuts, beans and low-fat dairy. Always load up on fruits and veggies. Remember that healthy eating and consuming whole, unprocessed ...
- Herald-Dispatch
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- 2/1/2012 7:37:34 PM
West Virginia Guides/Outfitters
Want to learn a new fishing technique or need some help for you next outing? Check out one of the guide/outfitter services listed below.
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West Virginia Fishing Clubs
Want to join an interest group near you?
Look up the following list of fishing clubs in West Virginia.
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