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Fish Management

The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fisheries management programs are designed to provide a variety of fishing opportunities and experiences for anglers. The DNR endeavors to develop opportunities that range from native brook trout creeks to musky streams and large river catfish, and from small impoundment bluegill to reservoir bass and walleye. These programs consist of efforts focused on coldwater and warmwater species management and their habitats. Research, stocking, public access development, regulations, and outreach combined with habitat protection, improvement, and restoration form the foundation of the state's management of the state's fishery resources

 
Fishing Regulations Fishing
2008 Fishing Regulations (PDF)* 1MB *Anglers Alert*
Regulations Meeting Schedule Snakehead Fish
Waterfowl Hunting and Fishing on the Ohio River (PDF)* Ohio River Management Plan (PDF)*
Regulation Summary (PDF)* Public Fishing Areas
Regulation Special Areas (PDF)* Weekly Updated Fishing Report
Other Methods of Fishing (PDF)* Stream Conditions
Public Lakes and Ponds (PDF)* Stream Flow Information (USGS)
License Fees and Information (PDF)* Favorite Fishing Waters
Favorite Waters (PDF)* Trout Stocking Schedule
Favorite Float Trips (PDF)* Daily Stocking Report
Fishing & Boating Safety (PDF)* Trophy Fish Citation Program
Trout Stocking (PDF)* Fish Identification
State Record Fish (PDF)* State Fishing Records
Fish Consumption Advisories (PDF)* Husky Musky Club
New for 2008 (PDF)* Farm Pond Management
Sport Fish Identification (PDF)*  
   
Publications and Forms Fish Management
Fishing Brochure (PDF)* Stocking
Wildlife Management Areas Regulations
Cleaning and Filleting Outreach
Catch and Release Public Access Development
State Fish Records Application Form (PDF)* Habitat Improvement
Trophy Fish Citation Application (PDF)* Warmwater Hatchery

Husky Musky Club Application (PDF)*

Research and Surveys
Grass Carp Application (PDF)*  
Fishing Tournament Application (PDF)*  
Open Tournament Report Form (PDF)*  
Fishes of West Virginia Checklist (PDF)*  

 

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