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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 Fishing Tournaments
Regulations Meeting Schedule Didymo (Rock Snot)
Waterfowl Hunting and Fishing on the Ohio River (PDF)* *Anglers Alert*
Regulation Summary (PDF)* Snakehead Fish
Regulation Special Areas (PDF)* Ohio River Management Plan (PDF)*
Other Methods of Fishing (PDF)* Public Fishing Areas
Public Lakes and Ponds (PDF)* Weekly Updated Fishing Report
License Fees and Information (PDF)* Stream Conditions
Favorite Waters (PDF)* Stream Flow Information (USGS)
Favorite Float Trips (PDF)* Favorite Fishing Waters
Fishing & Boating Safety (PDF)* Trout Stocking Schedule
Trout Stocking (PDF)* Daily Stocking Report
State Record Fish (PDF)* Trophy Fish Citation Program
Fish Consumption Advisories (PDF)* Fish Identification
New for 2008 (PDF)* State Fishing Records
Sport Fish Identification (PDF)* Husky Musky Club
  Farm Pond Management
  First Fish Certificate
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)*  

* These pages are in PDF format.

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