By Fly fishing in the Mountain State provides a rewarding angling experience that’s worth the challenge for beginners.
Bowden Bounty
Anglers young and old have Bowden State Fish Hatchery to thank for seasons of plenty.
Windows into the Night Sky
West Virginia state parks and forests offer refuges from light pollution with Dark Skies.
Managing the State’s Natural Resources for Our Citizens
The West Virginia Natural Resources Commission has a long history of guiding the management and protection of the state’s natural resources.
Fish Tales
Fishing is a long-loved tradition in West Virginia, and that very first fish is something few forget. It’s almost a rite of passage among our hills and hollers, with stories that are always eager to be shared—some with a few lessons wrapped up in them.
What’s in a Fish?
The candy darter isn’t much bigger than a human finger but, what it lacks in size, it makes up for in vibrant color.
Muskie Madness
West Virginia’s anglers tackle freshwater leviathan. This story was originally published in the August 2015 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. When the fish struck, the rod didn’t just throb and jerk as it would with bass, trout, and most other gamefish. Instead, the rod bowed
Myths and Monsters
An ugly—but tasty—fish could soon invade West Virginia’s waters. This story was originally published in the April 2018 issue of Wonderful West Virginia. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. written by Mikenna Pierotti It’s a plot straight from Godzilla, King Kong, Alien, and countless other monster movies. A strange creature arrives from
Off the Hook
A look at some of West Virginia’s lesser-known fish species. This story was originally published in the May 2018 issue of Wonderful West Virginia magazine. To subscribe, visit wonderfulwv.com. Written by Wendy Holdren Dan Cincotta knows his fish. He even has a species named after him. The Crystallaria cincotta—or diamond
There’s Gold in Them There Streams
This event gives anglers an opportunity to catch a West Virginia treasure.
