• WVDNR Relocates Main Office to State Capitol Complex

    Move enhances public service and strengthens collaboration with state leaders CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that it has relocated its main office to the West Virginia State Capitol Complex in Charleston. “This…

  • Delayed Harvest Regulations End May 15

    General regulations begin May 16 and continue through Oct. 31 on five popular fisheries CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that delayed harvest regulations on five trout streams will end on Thursday, May…

  • WVDNR Urges Residents to Remove Bear Attractants and Prevent Conflicts This Spring

    Residents can help prevent human-bear conflicts by cleaning up their property BECKLEY, W.VA. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) is urging residents around the state to secure trash, remove bird feeders and eliminate other potential food sources…

  • WVDNR Announces 2 State Record Fish Caught in April

    Record-breaking redhorse sucker and redear sunfish caught on April 22 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that a record-breaking redhorse sucker and redear sunfish were caught in April. Jason Floyd of Washington,…

  • WVDNR stocks 72 waters during week of April 21

    Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2025 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of…

  • Natural Resources Commission to meet May 4

    Public may attend meeting at WVU Potomac State College SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission will meet on May 4 at 1 p.m. at West Virginia University Potomac State College in Keyser. The meeting is open…

  • WVDNR to Conduct Trout Tagging Study in Spring and Fall

    Study will provide valuable insights into trout harvest rates and movement SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced plans to conduct a trout harvest rate study during the 2025 spring and fall trout…

  • WVDNR to Host Public Meeting on Turkey Run Lake Dam Compliance

    Public may review and comment on state safety compliance proposals for Jackson County dam SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that it will host a public meeting to review and receive feedback…

  • WV Spring Gobbler Season to Open April 21

    Turkey hunters encouraged to participate in Spring Gobbler Survey SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that turkey hunting will return to West Virginia on April 21 when the spring gobbler season opens…

  • Marion County angler catches state record tiger trout

    Catch marks new weight record for tiger trout in West Virginia SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that Robert Riggs of Grant Town, W.Va., has set a new state record for tiger…

  • WVDNR stocks 96 waters during week of March 31

    Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2025 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of…

  • WVDNR announces winners of West Virginia Archery in the Schools state tournament

    More than 600 students participated in annual archery tournament on March 29 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced the top schools and students for the annual West Virginia Archery in the Schools…

  • West Virginia Wildlife Center spring hours start April 1

    State Wildlife Center will be open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. FRENCH CREEK, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the West Virginia State Wildlife Center in French Creek will switch to spring…

  • WVDNR Dedicates New Boat Ramp in Clendenin to Expand Public Access on the Elk River

    New Virginia Avenue site enhances boating and fishing opportunities SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced the completion of a new public boat ramp in Clendenin, which will expand access to the lower…

  • WVDNR stocks 80 waters during week of March 17

    Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2025 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of…

  • West Virginia-Kentucky Reciprocal Fishing Agreement Expires

    Officials actively working to update agreement SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that the state’s reciprocal fishing agreement with Kentucky has expired. Until further notice, anglers who fish in waters along the…

  • WVDNR stocks 90 waters during week of March 10

    Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2025 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of…

  • West Virginia Students Qualify for Archery in the Schools State Tournament

    Top student archers from 64 schools to compete at Charleston Coliseum on March 29 SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that students from 64 schools qualified to participate in this year’s Archery…

  • WVDNR announces Gold Rush returns April 1-12

    WVDNR will stock 69 lakes and streams with golden rainbow trout SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced the return of Gold Rush stockings at 69 lakes and streams around the state starting…

  • WVDNR stocks 80 waters during week of March 3

    Anglers are reminded to purchase a 2025 fishing license and trout stamp SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that the following lakes and streams were stocked with trout during the week of…

  • WVDNR Announces Changes to CWD Containment Area

    Change comes after Chronic Wasting Disease detected in a Grant County deer SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today the expansion of the Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) Containment Area after the detection of…

  • WVDNR releases Big Game Bulletin

    Annual publication includes harvest numbers for West Virginia’s big game species SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that its annual Big Game Bulletin, which includes harvest numbers for white-tailed deer, wild turkey,…

  • WVDNR biologist receives NWTF Wildlife Manager of the Year Award

    WVDNR District 1 biologist Ryan Leedom receives prestigious award for contributions to wild turkey research SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that wildlife resources specialist Ryan Leedom was recently honored by the…

  • WVDNR opens registration for Becoming an Outdoors Woman spring workshop

    Popular event for outdoor enthusiasts set for April 4-6 at Pipestem Resort State Park SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced today that registration is now open for its Becoming An Outdoors Woman (BOW)…

  • WVDNR Offers Public Meetings and Online Questionnaire for Proposed Regulations

    Members of public invited to share input on 2025-2026 hunting, trapping and fishing regulations SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced that it will host 12 in-person public meetings on March 10-11 to…