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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Springtime welcomed by winter weary wildlife
- Winter survival is no small chore there or anywhere else in West Virginia for that matter ... bears were out of the den on the way up Gandy Creek to do a little trout fishing, deep down inside I was actually grinning ear to ear! In other follow up news ...
- Logan Banner
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- 3/18/2012 8:30:08 AM
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Outdoor office
- Her family often comes to the lake to fish. “I really like this area,” she said. “The rock is really unique and people travel from miles away to see it. I also love meeting new people and telling them about West Virginia State Parks. The scenery is ...
- Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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- 3/18/2012 1:56:25 AM
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Clyde Beal: More than a million miles traveled together
- Tasted something like a cross between white chicken meat and fish." If there wasn't enough to do with two gardens, canning vegetables, cooking wild dishes, raising kids, making home repairs and a new job driving big rigs all over the country ...
- Herald-Dispatch
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- 3/17/2012 8:48:37 PM
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Ralph Shannon
- He was a kind and caring gentleman with a gentle heart and a caring spirit. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, home improvements and doing stained glass. He loved being outdoors and spending time with his animals. He will be greatly missed by all who .
- Williamson Daily News
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- 3/17/2012 10:04:22 AM
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Black fly spraying is still in state earmarks
- Lawmakers made sure the Department of Agriculture has enough cash in its budget to keep three southern West Virginia rivers sprayed this summer ... asserted the Bti disrupted the natural food chain of fish and could possibly expose humans to health hazards
- Register-Herald
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- 3/16/2012 8:56:58 PM
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Manchin ends quest for W.Va. national park study
- Manchin said he wrote to park service director Jonathan Jarvis after residents raised concerns about a possible ban on hunting, fishing and trapping — all important parts of West Virginia's culture. Manchin received a letter Feb. 28 in which ...
- Herald-Dispatch
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- 3/16/2012 8:53:58 AM
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Gonzaga races by listless West Virginia 77-54
- PITTSBURGH (AP) — Gonzaga senior center Robert Sacre's pregame message to his younger teammates before facing West Virginia made up for in directness what it lacked in eloquence. "Hit 'em, is all you've got to say," Sacre said. "Hit 'em, be physical ...
- TheInterMountain.com
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- 3/16/2012 6:52:17 AM
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Baghdad Bob: No inflation here
- Consumers paid less last month for vegetables, dairy products, and meat, fish and eggs. Clothing costs dropped by the most in more than five years in February and airfares dipped. And natural gas prices dropped sharply last month and have declined nearly .
- Daily Mail - Charleston (blog)
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- 3/16/2012 6:37:58 AM
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Gonzaga crushed West Virginia 77-52
- PITTSBURGH -- Given the way West Virginia has played for two months now, it was inevitable that when the Mountaineers' season ended it would not end well. There was no inkling, however, that it would end this ugly. A team that had an agonizing habit of not
- Charleston Gazette
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- 3/15/2012 7:25:05 PM
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Super Swaps
- Snack: Dip carrots or other veggies in salsa. Dinner: Lose the high-fat dressing and sauces and try spicy guac on burgers, chicken, fish, and, of course, tacos. Find more recipes to help you make the swap at www.eatwholly.com. Mix 1/4 teaspoon ...
- Hampshire Review
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- 3/15/2012 10:28:13 AM
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Miners take message to Washington
- Panel Two consisted of Paul Sloan, the Deputy Commissioner of the Tennessee Department of Environment and Conse-rvation, Randy Huffman, the Cabinet Secretary of the West Virginia Department ... to those who love to fly fish are the mayflies – they ...
- Williamson Daily News
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- 3/15/2012 12:55:33 AM
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Stay home
- Right here in southern West Virginia there are myriad opportunities to hike ... Yes, you can raft the whitewater, float on the flatter portions of the river and fish to your heart’s content. But there are also plenty of trails for hikers and bikers ...
- Register-Herald
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- 3/14/2012 8:59:20 PM
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Feds to tribe: Go ahead, kill two bald eagles
- (AP) — A federal permit allowing the Northern Arapaho Tribe in Wyoming to kill up to two bald eagles for religious purposes is the first of its kind ever issued to an American Indian tribe, a U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service official said Wednesday.
- Charleston Gazette
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- 3/14/2012 8:09:13 PM
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Eastern Mining Collectors to have spring meet, show
- The park has a lodge with a restaurant, cottages and campground. Besides cave tours, activities include hiking, horseback riding, swimming, boating and fishing. For more information about the park, call 1-800-325-0059. The park is located off ...
- Herald-Dispatch
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- 3/14/2012 6:14:41 PM
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Largemouth Bass Virus Infects Fish in West Virginia
- When you're headed out for that big catch, you probably haven't given much thought as to what that fish caught earlier. "We actually located a pretty widespread virus," said Chris O'Bara a Fishery Biologist with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resour
- WBOY
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- 3/14/2012 3:15:44 PM
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Kumquats add tart, intense kick to dishes
- There's really no way around it. Kumquats are an odd little fruit. Visually, they resemble diminutive oranges. But they technically aren't citrus. And unlike oranges, it is the thin skin that is sweet, while the flesh is sour. You probably won't find ...
- Charleston Daily Mail
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- 3/14/2012 10:00:46 AM
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John Jackson
- A good Christian, he was a member of Weirton First Church of the Nazarene and Jewett Ruritans. He enjoyed fishing, working on stock cars and watching the races, farming and feeding the birds in his yard. One of his favorite pastimes was watching old ...
- Weirton Daily Times
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- 3/14/2012 7:44:46 AM
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Price: Fish fry’s purpose is to unify county
- even if the biggest fish caught is six-inches long, it will win.” Price said there will be inflatables for children and West Virginia University Extension Service Agent Jeremy Farley will give away fishing rods. He will give one away every 10 minutes ...
- Logan Banner
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- 3/14/2012 6:54:39 AM
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Time to quit trashing Mercer County
- People, we have a landfill for this purpose. Being a person who uses Kee Dam and the surrounding waters for recreation and the privilege of fishing, it makes me think some people have no respect or appreciation for what is provided to all. For a reminder .
- Bluefield Daily Telegraph
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- 3/14/2012 1:54:00 AM
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Outdoorsmen comment on fishing, hunting rules
- PARKERSBURG - More than 30 outdoorsmen attended a public meeting Tuesday evening in Parkersburg conducted by the West Virginia Division of Natural ... and trapping regulations and proposed 2013 fishing regulations. Following a Monday night meeting in ...
- Parkersburg News & Sentinel
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- 3/13/2012 8:53:22 PM
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Avoid sulfur-rich food to reduce 'price' of gas
- Foods that promote sulfur smells include eggs, meat, fish, beer, beans, broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. If you don't want to give up on potentially smelloriffic foods, you can control odor by eating leafy, green vegetables alongside them and ...
- Herald-Dispatch
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- 3/13/2012 8:53:22 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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