A West Virginia angler recent eclipsed his own state record blue catfish, with an even larger fish. The new state record fish was caught by Mark A. Foster of St. Albans, W.Va. Foster caught the 43.9-inch, 44.5-pound fish from the … Continued
An exhibition of West Virginia trophy fish will be open to the public September 22-23, 2012, at Stonewall Resort State Park near Weston, West Virginia. “There are some real monster fish swimming in Mountain State waters, and each year the … Continued
A new West Virginia Sport Fish Identification Poster is now available from West Virginia DNR either as a printed poster or online at the Division of Natural Resources website. The poster, featuring paintings of game fish found in the Mountain … Continued
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR) and Plum Creek recently announced the expansion of a public-private partnership effort to increase the state’s trout population and extend its range. The next phase will of the project will focus on … Continued
A West Virginia state record for sauger has been set by David Vance of Portland, Ohio. Vance caught the 22.50-inch, 5.06-pound fish from the Ohio River in Jackson County on March 20, 2012. The previous weight record for sauger was … Continued