Although traditional fishing techniques are practiced by the vast majority of anglers, there are actually a variety of methods for taking freshwater fish. Recently, alternative methods such as bowfishing, spearfishing, gigging, noodling, bush bobbing, and jug fishing have gained popularity … Continued
In June, 2011, the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, in cooperation with the West Virginia Professional Outfitters Association (WVPRO), stocked 1,500 pounds of rainbow trout in the Summersville Dam Tailwater of the Gauley River. The goal of the stocking … Continued
Forecasters at NOAA’s National Weather Service have warned that many rivers in the upper Midwest and northern Plains remain above flood stage, and the threat for more flooding will continue through the summer. With rivers running high and soils completely … Continued
The State Record Fish Committee of the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) has confirmed that a 143-pound blue catfish is a new state record. The state record blue catfish was caught by Richard Nicholas “Nick” Anderson in … Continued
Catching black crappie during the summer often requires considerably different strategies from spring fishing techniques. Crappie can be difficult to catch in summer, mostly because they are sometimes harder to locate. Unlike spring, when crappie seem to be everywhere, summer … Continued