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Brook trout: 2004 22.25 7.64 Shavers Fork of Cheat River: Gary M. Chapman Brown trout: 1968 32 16 South Branch: Paul Barker Golden rainbow trout: 1987 27.5 8.63 Stonecoal Lake: Gerald Estep Length Golden rainbow trout: 1998 26.4 9.31 Brushy Fork Lake: Danny Crider Weight Rainbow trout: 1993 31.7 11.74 Stonecoal Lake: John P. Arnett Tiger trout ...
West Virginia began stocking fish in state waterways in the 1880s and has been operating its own fish hatcheries since 1930. Today, the Wildlife Resources Section operates a network of seven trout hatcheries and two warmwater fish hatcheries. [6] Apple Grove Fish Hatchery (warm water) [7] Bowden Fish Hatchery (trout) Edray Fish Hatchery (trout)
A section of Edwards Run and a 2-acre (8,100 m 2) lake, Edwards Pond, provide fishing for smallmouth and largemouth bass, sunfish, bluegill, and channel catfish. Edwards Run and Pond are also stocked with trout February through March and in October. The stream on the WMA is a designated catch and release trout stream.
The hatchery's mission is to provide recreational fishing, and recovers fish, mussels, and other wildlife. It aims to promote the appreciation of natural resources. [1] It ships millions of rainbow trout eggs to hatcheries across the United States every year. [2] [3] Surplus rainbow trout are released into West Virginia waterways. [4]
Conaway Run Lake provides fishing opportunities for largemouth bass, bluegill and channel catfish, as well as stocked trout. The lake is equipped with two small boat ramps and a handicapped fishing pier. Trappers have the opportunity to pursue beaver, muskrat, raccoon, mink or fox. [1] A shooting range is available for gun enthusiasts.
Fishing opportunities on the 35-acre (14 ha) Teter Creek Lake include largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, tiger musky, and stocked trout. Only electric-powered motors are allowed on boats on Teter Creek Lake. Rustic camping is available with 20 sites for tents or trailers at the WMA. [2]
Wildlife Resources Section, WV Division of Natural Resources Thorn Creek Wildlife Management Area , is located about 7 miles south of Franklin, West Virginia in Pendleton County . Thorn Creek WMA is located on 528 acres (214 ha) of steep terrain along hills above Thorn Creek.
Virginia: Brook trout (fresh water) Salvelinus fontinalis: 2011 [66] Striped bass (salt water) Morone saxatilis: Washington: Steelhead trout: Oncorhynchus mykiss: 1969 [67] West Virginia: Brook trout: Salvelinus fontinalis: 1973 [68] Wisconsin: Muskellunge: Esox masquinongy: 1955 [69] Wyoming: Cutthroat trout: Oncorhynchus clarkii: 1987 [70]