Category: Fishing

WVDNR to stock 40 state waters during fall trout stocking season

Anglers are reminded to purchase a fishing license and trout stamp CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural...

Ohio River produces yet another state record blue catfish

Ravenswood man’s 72.75 pound catch on Aug. 29 breaks the state weight record CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division...

Record-Shattering Pumpkinseed Sunfish Caught in West Virginia

August 6 catch breaks records set in June and July CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources...

WVDNR Stocked 54 Ponds and Lakes with Channel Catfish

Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2026 fishing license CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR)...

Buyer’s Guide: 2026 West Virginia Hunting and Fishing Licenses

Find the Perfect West Virginia Hunting and Fishing License A West Virginia hunting and fishing license is your ticket to...

WVDNR to host free fishing derby at Bowden State Hatchery on June 13

Annual event for kids ages 3-14 is part of West Virginia’s statewide Free Fishing Days weekend. CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The...

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources Announces Winners of Gold Rush Giveaway

Seven lucky anglers receive prize in annual giveaway CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today...

Three new state fishing records broken in West Virginia this spring

WVDNR highlights trophy catches as anglers gear up for summer fishing CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural...

Reedsville man catches record chain pickerel

27.95-inch, 5.65-pound fish caught at private Preston County pond in April CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural...

Kanawha County man catches record-breaking tiger trout

Catch marks new length record for tiger trout in West Virginia CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural...