or egress, except for the purpose of launching of purpose the for except egress, or

Teter Creek Lake Creek Teter

www.lrp.usace.army.mil/nav/nav_Charts.htm in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress ingress of avenue any obstruct to as manner a such in

Monongahela and Ohio rivers are available online at: at: online available are rivers Ohio and Monongahela • parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercraft watercraft any of mooring the or vehicle any of parking

•

Corps of Engineers Navigation Charts for the the for Charts Navigation Engineers of Corps

•

commercial use except as authorized by the DNR director DNR the by authorized as except use commercial

• A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to West Virginia West to Guide Kayaking and Canoeing A

• leaving unattended watercraft unattended leaving

• West Virginia Dept. of Highways County Maps County Highways of Dept. Virginia West

• discharge of firearms, fireworks or explosives or fireworks firearms, of discharge

• West Virginia Atlas and Gazetteer and Atlas Virginia West

Westover Park northeast of U.S. 19 at I-79 Exit 152. Exit I-79 at 19 U.S. of northeast Park Westover Q: Lot Pier 1.5 Monongalia Park: Westover L32

are provided are

for locating access sites and describing river reaches. river describing and sites access locating for

•

trash disposal except where trash receptacles receptacles trash where except disposal trash

Tomlinson Run State Park on CR 8 off SR 2. SR off 8 CR on Park State Run Tomlinson MJ: Pull-off 30 Hancock Run: Tomlinson L26

The following maps and guide contain valuable information information valuable contain guide and maps following The

• open fires open

FINDING YOUR WAY IN WEST VIRGINIA WEST IN WAY YOUR FINDING

under the U.S. 219 Bridge at Thomas. at Bridge 219 U.S. the under M: Lot Pier/Trail 8 Tucker Park: Thomas L25

• camping

10 miles north of Belington on CR 9 off SR 92. SR off 9 CR on Belington of north miles 10 BW-F: Lot Dock/Trail 35 Barbour Creek: Teter L24 • swimming or bathing or swimming

an open container of alcoholic beverages alcoholic of container open an

(USGS) heading on the fishing home page of the DNR website. DNR the of page home fishing the on heading (USGS) 1 mile southeast of Newburg on CR 64 off SR 92. SR off 64 CR on Newburg of southeast mile 1 M: Pull-off 5 Preston Newburg: L20

• consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of of possession or beverages alcoholic of consumption Check current river and lake levels on the stream flow information information flow stream the on levels lake and river current Check

2 miles east of Belington on CR 15. CR on Belington of east miles 2 M: Lot Pier 8 Barbour Creek: Mill L19

and boating access sites: access boating and

3 7...... Towles mp Ca ...... Tailwater Dam Tygart

The following are prohibited at fishing fishing at prohibited are following The 9 miles east of Wheeling on CR 39 off U.S. 40. U.S. off 39 CR on Wheeling of east miles 9 BW: Lot 30 Ohio Creek: Wheeling Middle L18

3.0 ...... Ramp Mine eriden M ...... Bridge Covered Philippi

4.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 36 off CR 1. CR off 36 CR on Mannington of west miles 4.5 BA: Pull-off 8 Marion Run: Huey L16

access site. access Miles o T From

watercraft from any public boating and fishing fishing and boating public any from watercraft 12 miles south of I-70 Exit 10 near Majorsville. near 10 Exit I-70 of south miles 12 M: Lot Pier 49 Marshall Fork: Dunkard L14

TYGART RIVER TYGART authority may prohibit an individual from launching a a launching from individual an prohibit may authority

1 mile north of Salem on CR 50/1 off U. S. 50. S. U. off 50/1 CR on Salem of north mile 1 M: Lot 15 Harrison Run: Dog L13 Any law enforcement officer acting under proper proper under acting officer enforcement law Any

5.0 ...... Monongah ...... Park City Worthington 6.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 7 off CR 1. CR off 7 CR on Mannington of west miles 6.5 MJ: Lot Pier 30 Marion Curtisville: L10 parking spaces. parking

After launching, vehicles shall be parked in available available in parked be shall vehicles launching, After

Miles o T From

Coopers Rock State Forest at I-68 Exit 15. Exit I-68 at Forest State Rock Coopers BW-F: Lot Pier 6 Monongalia Rock: Coopers L9

access sites is allowed. is sites access

WEST FORK RIVER FORK WEST

4.5 miles south of Bethany on CR 32 off SR 67. SR off 32 CR on Bethany of south miles 4.5 BW: Lot Trail 22 Brooke/Ohio Run: Castleman L5

watercraft or fishing from the shore. No other use of the the of use other No shore. the from fishing or watercraft

used solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving retrieving and launching of purpose the for solely used

6 miles north of Mannington on CR 250/4 off U.S. 250. U.S. off 250/4 CR on Mannington of north miles 6 Y: off Pull 7 Marion Run: Big L2

2.8 ...... ipeline P ...... Bridge Foot 70 Camp

Public boating and fishing access facilities shall be be shall facilities access fishing and boating Public

3 miles east of I-70 Exit 10 on CR 41/6 off CR 41/3. CR off 41/6 CR on 10 Exit I-70 of east miles 3 BW-Q: Lot Pier/Walkway 16 Ohio Rock: Bear L1 Miles o T From

Sites Access Boating and Fishing

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

BLACKWATER RIVER RIVER BLACKWATER

(Little Canaan WMA) Canaan (Little

CR = county Route Route county = CR Area Code: an access area access an

Acres County Pond: or Lake I.D.

Route state = SR motor, trailer, nets and all fishing gear before leaving leaving before gear fishing all and nets trailer, motor,

Trout Stocking Trout • remove all visible plants and animals from your boat, boat, your from animals and plants visible all remove 3 3...... Park City owlesburg R ...... Lounge Riverview

West Virginia’s waters Virginia’s West 12.3 ...... Lounge iverview R ...... Ford Hannahsville

• do not release live baitfish or aquarium fish into into fish aquarium or baitfish live release not do

8.4 ...... Ford annahsville H ...... Bridge George St. F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One

access area access

BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

.1 8 ...... Bridge George t. S ...... Bridge Meadows Holly • drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an an leaving before thoroughly wells live drain

One January ......

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W • do not move fish from one body of water to another to water of body one from fish move not do 3.1 ...... Bridge Meadows olly H ...... Fork Black Parsons

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

Miles o T From

precautions to prevent problems. prevent to precautions BW

February ...... One and can threaten recreational fishing. Please take these these take Please fishing. recreational threaten can and

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q CHEAT RIVER WATER TRAIL WATER RIVER CHEAT

damage to the ecological stability of lakes and streams streams and lakes of stability ecological the to damage

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code from one body of water to another can cause long-term long-term cause can another to water of body one from

Moving live fish or other aquatic animals and plants plants and animals aquatic other or fish live Moving

Spread of Unwanted Organisms Unwanted of Spread – Lakes and Ponds and Lakes – STOCKING TROUT Trips Float – FISHING ANGLERS ALERT ANGLERS

Explore West Virginia’s Public Fishing Areas Online Scan the QR code to access DNR’s database of public fishing areas throughout the state. District 1 FISHING – Boating and Water Safety

BUYING A LICENSE Fishing Guide BOATING EDUCATION PERSON IN WATER Call 304-558-2758, visit a local license A guide to public fishing and boating REQUIREMENT Reach-Throw-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is agent, or go online at www.wvfish.com. in trouble in water. access sites, and trout-stocked waters Anyone born after December 31, 1986, must successfully complete an approved boating education course before If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long object such USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS operating a motorboat. The course is available on the DNR as an oar or tree limb to pull the person into shore or the boat. Report Stream Pollution or Fish Kills 800-642-3074 website at wvdnr.gov/lenforce/boating.shtm. If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them a life-saving Trout Stocking Hotline 304-558-3399 device. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a line so you Eagle and Osprey Sightings 304-637-0245 WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET can pull the person to you. An inflatable ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device is not available. Personal flotation devices are not just for wearing in boats and REPORTING BOATING, FISHING, not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the PFD is in good If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the person in AND HUNTING VIOLATIONS condition and fits properly. Youth under 12 years old must trouble. The person should be pulled in over the stern, or

wear a PFD if they are on deck or in a canoe while the vessel is back, of the boat if possible to prevent the boat from tipping In Progress – dial 911 moving. A boat cushion is not a wearable PFD. over. If the boat has a motor, it must be shut off before you Not in Progress – call DNR District Law Enforcement get to the person in the water. Office during normal operating hours. WADING GO (swim) to the person ONLY as a last resort and only if you 1. Observe and write down all of the information have had life-saving training. People who are drowning often There are several rules you should follow for safe wading. concerning the violation. panic and injure or drown someone trying to rescue them. 2. Don’t confront violator. • Wade with a fishing buddy. 3. Contact a local DNR Natural Resources Police Officer • Wear your PFD. FISHING IN COLD WEATHER or report the violation online at www.wvdnr.gov/ • Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy. LEnforce/Poachers.shtm as soon as possible. Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your • Shuffle your feet or probe with a stick along the bottom to body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common Get involved in protecting your sport; be willing to testify avoid holes. misconception is that the air or water temperature must in court. • Study how swiftly the water is moving. be below freezing before you can become hypothermic. • Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water Any water colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. temperature and bottom substrate). Symptoms include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling Wildlife Resources Section – District 1 hands, slow speech, confusion and exhaustion. Emergency West Virginia Division of Natural Resources treatment: get the victim out of the cold, give warm drinks,

P.O. Box 99 • Farmington, WV 26571 keep the person awake, remove all wet clothing and get the 304.825.6787 • fax: 304.825.6270 victim into dry clothes. www.wvdnr.gov To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped District 1 between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents heat loss from your head. Fleece, Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access sites comes from polypropylene or wool clothes will stay warm when wet. the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, including the conservation stamp. Cotton clothes will not keep you warm when wet and should Federal funds used for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers when not be worn on a canoe trip. Neoprene waders are good they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act. cold-weather gear.

It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin

or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. 10M 7/14 www.wvdnr.gov

Shavers Fork River Fork Shavers www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/. www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/.

through the park and above the lake to the upper park boundary. boundary. park upper the to lake the above and park the through

Hancock Run: Tomlinson

For more detailed information on individual access sites, go online to to online go sites, access individual on information detailed more For upstream boundary Park State Run Tomlinson lower the at River Ohio the above mile 1 from M:

Online

from Hastings upstream 4 miles to Jacksonburg along SR 20. SR along Jacksonburg to miles 4 upstream Hastings from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork South

CR 53/4. CR •

Sport fish identification fish Sport

Preston Creek: Rhine

from northeast corner of Cathedral State Park downstream 2.2 miles to the rock quarry along along quarry rock the to miles 2.2 downstream Park State Cathedral of corner northeast from M:

• Fish consumption advisories consumption Fish

From Lanesville downstream 2.5 miles along CR 45. 45. CR along miles 2.5 downstream Lanesville From BW: Tucker Creek: Red

• Reciprocal fishing agreement on Ohio River Ohio on agreement fishing Reciprocal

booklet for: booklet from Rivesville upstream 8 miles to Basnettville along CR 17. 17. CR along Basnettville to miles 8 upstream Rivesville from BW: Marion Creek: Paw Paw

See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations Regulations Fishing Virginia West the See

from Pine Grove upstream 1 mile along CR 15. CR along mile 1 upstream Grove Pine from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork North

FOR MORE INFORMATION MORE FOR

from the mouth of Gillespie Run downstream 1 mile along CR 39/6. CR along mile 1 downstream Run Gillespie of mouth the from CR: Ohio (C&R): Creek Wheeling Middle

from the Pennsylvania state line downstream 4.5 miles along CR 11. CR along miles 4.5 downstream line state Pennsylvania the from M: Hancock Creek: Kings

location where high water would wash the matter into a water body. water a into matter the wash would water high where location

matter into a water body or on land within 100 yards of water, or in a a in or water, of yards 100 within land on or body water a into matter

from the mouth of Mikes Run upstream 6.2 miles along CR 7 to Shafer. Shafer. to 7 CR along miles 6.2 upstream Run Mikes of mouth the from BW: Tucker Run: Horseshoe

It is illegal to throw litter, a fish or animal carcass, or other unsightly unsightly other or carcass, animal or fish a litter, throw to illegal is It

mouth of Red Run. Red of mouth

STREAM LITTER LAW LITTER STREAM

bridge at Jenningston downstream to Gladwin; Lower: from Elk Lick Run along CR 26 and 43/12 to to 43/12 and 26 CR along Run Lick Elk from Lower: Gladwin; to downstream Jenningston at bridge Tucker Fork: Dry

Upper: from Old Mill below Harman downstream to mouth of Red Creek; Middle: from CR 45 45 CR from Middle: Creek; Red of mouth to downstream Harman below Mill Old from Upper: BW:

Valley Fork. Fork. Valley

Do not leave fishing line, bait containers or other trash. other or containers bait line, fishing leave not Do

Tucker Run: Clover

from CR 21 bridge 1.5 miles south of St. George upstream 4 miles to CR 23 bridge at mouth of of mouth at bridge 23 CR to miles 4 upstream George St. of south miles 1.5 bridge 21 CR from M:

Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. property. private for disrespect of result the are closures stream Most

property is largely dependent upon anglers’ attitudes and conduct. conduct. and attitudes anglers’ upon dependent largely is property CR 32 at Bethany. Bethany. at 32 CR

Brooke Creek: Buffalo

from Bethany upstream 3 miles along SR 67 to the Pennsylvania state line; also 0.5 mile along along mile 0.5 also line; state Pennsylvania the to 67 SR along miles 3 upstream Bethany from BW: to state and federal lands. The opportunity for continued use of private private of use continued for opportunity The lands. federal and state to

state. Without their consent and generosity, fishing would be restricted restricted be would fishing generosity, and consent their Without state.

Blackwater River. River. Blackwater

Tucker (C&R): River Blackwater

From CR 29/1 bridge in Blackwater Falls State Park downstream 3.5 miles to North Fork of of Fork North to miles 3.5 downstream Park State Falls Blackwater in bridge 29/1 CR From W-F: West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the the throughout landowners local to indebted are anglers Virginia West

bridge. bridge. LANDOWNER – ANGLER RELATIONS ANGLER – LANDOWNER

Tucker River: Blackwater

from Davis upstream 4 miles along the Camp 70 Road; also a 3-mile section at the SR 32 32 SR the at section 3-mile a also Road; 70 Camp the along miles 4 upstream Davis from W-F:

the Pennsylvania state line. line. state Pennsylvania the

Preston Creek: Sandy Big

from Bruceton Mills upstream to Clifton Mills along CR 8; also at CR 4/2 State Line Bridge near near Bridge Line State 4/2 CR at also 8; CR along Mills Clifton to upstream Mills Bruceton from BW:

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code: CR = county Route Route county = CR

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Trout Stocking Trout

U pper – from CR 79/12 bridge upstream 1 mile to 0.25 mile below the CR 33/7 bridge. 33/7 CR the below mile 0.25 to mile 1 upstream bridge 79/12 CR from – pper

Marion and Monongalia and Marion Creek: Whiteday

Lower – from 0.5 mile above CR 73 bridge upstream for 2 miles along CR 73/1; 73/1; CR along miles 2 for upstream bridge 73 CR above mile 0.5 from – Lower BW:

pper – from Pennsylvania line 3 miles downstream along CR 15 and 15/1 to mouth of Wolf Run. Wolf of mouth to 15/1 and 15 CR along downstream miles 3 line Pennsylvania from – pper U

F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One iddle – from Ohio County line upstream along CR 5 to 1 mile below Burches Run Lake; Lake; Run Burches below mile 1 to 5 CR along upstream line County Ohio from – iddle M Ohio and Marshall Creek: Wheeling

Lower – from Wheeling Hospital upstream to I-470; I-470; to upstream Hospital Wheeling from – Lower BW: BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

January ...... One

Taylor

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W

below Tygart Dam in Grafton City Park. City Grafton in Dam Tygart below M-F:

River: Valley Tygart (Tailwaters) Lake Tygart

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

BW FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code:

February ...... One CR = county Route Route county = CR

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Trout Stocking Trout

Rivers and Streams and Rivers – STOCKING TROUT

or egress, except for the purpose of launching of purpose the for except egress, or

Teter Creek Lake Creek Teter

www.lrp.usace.army.mil/nav/nav_Charts.htm in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress ingress of avenue any obstruct to as manner a such in

Monongahela and Ohio rivers are available online at: at: online available are rivers Ohio and Monongahela • parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercraft watercraft any of mooring the or vehicle any of parking

•

Corps of Engineers Navigation Charts for the the for Charts Navigation Engineers of Corps

•

commercial use except as authorized by the DNR director DNR the by authorized as except use commercial

• A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to West Virginia West to Guide Kayaking and Canoeing A

• leaving unattended watercraft unattended leaving

• West Virginia Dept. of Highways County Maps County Highways of Dept. Virginia West

• discharge of firearms, fireworks or explosives or fireworks firearms, of discharge

• West Virginia Atlas and Gazetteer and Atlas Virginia West

Westover Park northeast of U.S. 19 at I-79 Exit 152. Exit I-79 at 19 U.S. of northeast Park Westover Q: Lot Pier 1.5 Monongalia Park: Westover L32

are provided are

for locating access sites and describing river reaches. river describing and sites access locating for

•

trash disposal except where trash receptacles receptacles trash where except disposal trash

Tomlinson Run State Park on CR 8 off SR 2. SR off 8 CR on Park State Run Tomlinson MJ: Pull-off 30 Hancock Run: Tomlinson L26

The following maps and guide contain valuable information information valuable contain guide and maps following The

• open fires open

FINDING YOUR WAY IN WEST VIRGINIA WEST IN WAY YOUR FINDING

under the U.S. 219 Bridge at Thomas. at Bridge 219 U.S. the under M: Lot Pier/Trail 8 Tucker Park: Thomas L25

• camping

10 miles north of Belington on CR 9 off SR 92. SR off 9 CR on Belington of north miles 10 BW-F: Lot Dock/Trail 35 Barbour Creek: Teter L24 • swimming or bathing or swimming

an open container of alcoholic beverages alcoholic of container open an

(USGS) heading on the fishing home page of the DNR website. DNR the of page home fishing the on heading (USGS) 1 mile southeast of Newburg on CR 64 off SR 92. SR off 64 CR on Newburg of southeast mile 1 M: Pull-off 5 Preston Newburg: L20

• consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of of possession or beverages alcoholic of consumption Check current river and lake levels on the stream flow information information flow stream the on levels lake and river current Check

2 miles east of Belington on CR 15. CR on Belington of east miles 2 M: Lot Pier 8 Barbour Creek: Mill L19

and boating access sites: access boating and

3 7...... Towles mp Ca ...... Tailwater Dam Tygart

The following are prohibited at fishing fishing at prohibited are following The 9 miles east of Wheeling on CR 39 off U.S. 40. U.S. off 39 CR on Wheeling of east miles 9 BW: Lot 30 Ohio Creek: Wheeling Middle L18

3.0 ...... Ramp Mine eriden M ...... Bridge Covered Philippi

4.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 36 off CR 1. CR off 36 CR on Mannington of west miles 4.5 BA: Pull-off 8 Marion Run: Huey L16

access site. access Miles o T From

watercraft from any public boating and fishing fishing and boating public any from watercraft 12 miles south of I-70 Exit 10 near Majorsville. near 10 Exit I-70 of south miles 12 M: Lot Pier 49 Marshall Fork: Dunkard L14

TYGART RIVER TYGART authority may prohibit an individual from launching a a launching from individual an prohibit may authority

1 mile north of Salem on CR 50/1 off U. S. 50. S. U. off 50/1 CR on Salem of north mile 1 M: Lot 15 Harrison Run: Dog L13 Any law enforcement officer acting under proper proper under acting officer enforcement law Any

5.0 ...... Monongah ...... Park City Worthington 6.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 7 off CR 1. CR off 7 CR on Mannington of west miles 6.5 MJ: Lot Pier 30 Marion Curtisville: L10 parking spaces. parking

After launching, vehicles shall be parked in available available in parked be shall vehicles launching, After

Miles o T From

Coopers Rock State Forest at I-68 Exit 15. Exit I-68 at Forest State Rock Coopers BW-F: Lot Pier 6 Monongalia Rock: Coopers L9

access sites is allowed. is sites access

WEST FORK RIVER FORK WEST

4.5 miles south of Bethany on CR 32 off SR 67. SR off 32 CR on Bethany of south miles 4.5 BW: Lot Trail 22 Brooke/Ohio Run: Castleman L5

watercraft or fishing from the shore. No other use of the the of use other No shore. the from fishing or watercraft

used solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving retrieving and launching of purpose the for solely used

6 miles north of Mannington on CR 250/4 off U.S. 250. U.S. off 250/4 CR on Mannington of north miles 6 Y: off Pull 7 Marion Run: Big L2

2.8 ...... ipeline P ...... Bridge Foot 70 Camp

Public boating and fishing access facilities shall be be shall facilities access fishing and boating Public

3 miles east of I-70 Exit 10 on CR 41/6 off CR 41/3. CR off 41/6 CR on 10 Exit I-70 of east miles 3 BW-Q: Lot Pier/Walkway 16 Ohio Rock: Bear L1 Miles o T From

Sites Access Boating and Fishing

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

BLACKWATER RIVER RIVER BLACKWATER

(Little Canaan WMA) Canaan (Little

CR = county Route Route county = CR Area Code: an access area access an

Acres County Pond: or Lake I.D.

Route state = SR motor, trailer, nets and all fishing gear before leaving leaving before gear fishing all and nets trailer, motor,

Trout Stocking Trout • remove all visible plants and animals from your boat, boat, your from animals and plants visible all remove 3 3...... Park City owlesburg R ...... Lounge Riverview

West Virginia’s waters Virginia’s West 12.3 ...... Lounge iverview R ...... Ford Hannahsville

• do not release live baitfish or aquarium fish into into fish aquarium or baitfish live release not do

8.4 ...... Ford annahsville H ...... Bridge George St. F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One

access area access

BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

.1 8 ...... Bridge George t. S ...... Bridge Meadows Holly • drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an an leaving before thoroughly wells live drain

One January ......

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W • do not move fish from one body of water to another to water of body one from fish move not do 3.1 ...... Bridge Meadows olly H ...... Fork Black Parsons

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

Miles o T From

precautions to prevent problems. prevent to precautions BW

February ...... One and can threaten recreational fishing. Please take these these take Please fishing. recreational threaten can and

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q CHEAT RIVER WATER TRAIL WATER RIVER CHEAT

damage to the ecological stability of lakes and streams streams and lakes of stability ecological the to damage

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code from one body of water to another can cause long-term long-term cause can another to water of body one from

Moving live fish or other aquatic animals and plants plants and animals aquatic other or fish live Moving

Spread of Unwanted Organisms Unwanted of Spread – Lakes and Ponds and Lakes – STOCKING TROUT Trips Float – FISHING ANGLERS ALERT ANGLERS

Explore West Virginia’s Public Fishing Areas Online Scan the QR code to access DNR’s database of public fishing areas throughout the state. District 1 FISHING – Boating and Water Safety

BUYING A LICENSE Fishing Guide BOATING EDUCATION PERSON IN WATER Call 304-558-2758, visit a local license A guide to public fishing and boating REQUIREMENT Reach-Throw-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is agent, or go online at www.wvfish.com. in trouble in water. access sites, and trout-stocked waters Anyone born after December 31, 1986, must successfully complete an approved boating education course before If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long object such USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS operating a motorboat. The course is available on the DNR as an oar or tree limb to pull the person into shore or the boat. Report Stream Pollution or Fish Kills 800-642-3074 website at wvdnr.gov/lenforce/boating.shtm. If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them a life-saving Trout Stocking Hotline 304-558-3399 device. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a line so you Eagle and Osprey Sightings 304-637-0245 WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET can pull the person to you. An inflatable ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device is not available. Personal flotation devices are not just for wearing in boats and REPORTING BOATING, FISHING, not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the PFD is in good If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the person in AND HUNTING VIOLATIONS condition and fits properly. Youth under 12 years old must trouble. The person should be pulled in over the stern, or

wear a PFD if they are on deck or in a canoe while the vessel is back, of the boat if possible to prevent the boat from tipping In Progress – dial 911 moving. A boat cushion is not a wearable PFD. over. If the boat has a motor, it must be shut off before you Not in Progress – call DNR District Law Enforcement get to the person in the water. Office during normal operating hours. WADING GO (swim) to the person ONLY as a last resort and only if you 1. Observe and write down all of the information have had life-saving training. People who are drowning often There are several rules you should follow for safe wading. concerning the violation. panic and injure or drown someone trying to rescue them. 2. Don’t confront violator. • Wade with a fishing buddy. 3. Contact a local DNR Natural Resources Police Officer • Wear your PFD. FISHING IN COLD WEATHER or report the violation online at www.wvdnr.gov/ • Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy. LEnforce/Poachers.shtm as soon as possible. Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your • Shuffle your feet or probe with a stick along the bottom to body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common Get involved in protecting your sport; be willing to testify avoid holes. misconception is that the air or water temperature must in court. • Study how swiftly the water is moving. be below freezing before you can become hypothermic. • Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water Any water colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. temperature and bottom substrate). Symptoms include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling Wildlife Resources Section – District 1 hands, slow speech, confusion and exhaustion. Emergency West Virginia Division of Natural Resources treatment: get the victim out of the cold, give warm drinks,

P.O. Box 99 • Farmington, WV 26571 keep the person awake, remove all wet clothing and get the 304.825.6787 • fax: 304.825.6270 victim into dry clothes. www.wvdnr.gov To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped District 1 between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents heat loss from your head. Fleece, Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access sites comes from polypropylene or wool clothes will stay warm when wet. the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, including the conservation stamp. Cotton clothes will not keep you warm when wet and should Federal funds used for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers when not be worn on a canoe trip. Neoprene waders are good they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act. cold-weather gear.

It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin

or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. 10M 7/14 www.wvdnr.gov

Shavers Fork River Fork Shavers www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/. www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/.

through the park and above the lake to the upper park boundary. boundary. park upper the to lake the above and park the through

Hancock Run: Tomlinson

For more detailed information on individual access sites, go online to to online go sites, access individual on information detailed more For upstream boundary Park State Run Tomlinson lower the at River Ohio the above mile 1 from M:

Online

from Hastings upstream 4 miles to Jacksonburg along SR 20. SR along Jacksonburg to miles 4 upstream Hastings from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork South

CR 53/4. CR •

Sport fish identification fish Sport

Preston Creek: Rhine

from northeast corner of Cathedral State Park downstream 2.2 miles to the rock quarry along along quarry rock the to miles 2.2 downstream Park State Cathedral of corner northeast from M:

• Fish consumption advisories consumption Fish

From Lanesville downstream 2.5 miles along CR 45. 45. CR along miles 2.5 downstream Lanesville From BW: Tucker Creek: Red

• Reciprocal fishing agreement on Ohio River Ohio on agreement fishing Reciprocal

booklet for: booklet from Rivesville upstream 8 miles to Basnettville along CR 17. 17. CR along Basnettville to miles 8 upstream Rivesville from BW: Marion Creek: Paw Paw

See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations Regulations Fishing Virginia West the See

from Pine Grove upstream 1 mile along CR 15. CR along mile 1 upstream Grove Pine from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork North

FOR MORE INFORMATION MORE FOR

from the mouth of Gillespie Run downstream 1 mile along CR 39/6. CR along mile 1 downstream Run Gillespie of mouth the from CR: Ohio (C&R): Creek Wheeling Middle

from the Pennsylvania state line downstream 4.5 miles along CR 11. CR along miles 4.5 downstream line state Pennsylvania the from M: Hancock Creek: Kings

location where high water would wash the matter into a water body. water a into matter the wash would water high where location

matter into a water body or on land within 100 yards of water, or in a a in or water, of yards 100 within land on or body water a into matter

from the mouth of Mikes Run upstream 6.2 miles along CR 7 to Shafer. Shafer. to 7 CR along miles 6.2 upstream Run Mikes of mouth the from BW: Tucker Run: Horseshoe

It is illegal to throw litter, a fish or animal carcass, or other unsightly unsightly other or carcass, animal or fish a litter, throw to illegal is It

mouth of Red Run. Red of mouth

STREAM LITTER LAW LITTER STREAM

bridge at Jenningston downstream to Gladwin; Lower: from Elk Lick Run along CR 26 and 43/12 to to 43/12 and 26 CR along Run Lick Elk from Lower: Gladwin; to downstream Jenningston at bridge Tucker Fork: Dry

Upper: from Old Mill below Harman downstream to mouth of Red Creek; Middle: from CR 45 45 CR from Middle: Creek; Red of mouth to downstream Harman below Mill Old from Upper: BW:

Valley Fork. Fork. Valley

Do not leave fishing line, bait containers or other trash. other or containers bait line, fishing leave not Do

Tucker Run: Clover

from CR 21 bridge 1.5 miles south of St. George upstream 4 miles to CR 23 bridge at mouth of of mouth at bridge 23 CR to miles 4 upstream George St. of south miles 1.5 bridge 21 CR from M:

Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. property. private for disrespect of result the are closures stream Most

property is largely dependent upon anglers’ attitudes and conduct. conduct. and attitudes anglers’ upon dependent largely is property CR 32 at Bethany. Bethany. at 32 CR

Brooke Creek: Buffalo

from Bethany upstream 3 miles along SR 67 to the Pennsylvania state line; also 0.5 mile along along mile 0.5 also line; state Pennsylvania the to 67 SR along miles 3 upstream Bethany from BW: to state and federal lands. The opportunity for continued use of private private of use continued for opportunity The lands. federal and state to

state. Without their consent and generosity, fishing would be restricted restricted be would fishing generosity, and consent their Without state.

Blackwater River. River. Blackwater

Tucker (C&R): River Blackwater

From CR 29/1 bridge in Blackwater Falls State Park downstream 3.5 miles to North Fork of of Fork North to miles 3.5 downstream Park State Falls Blackwater in bridge 29/1 CR From W-F: West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the the throughout landowners local to indebted are anglers Virginia West

bridge. bridge. LANDOWNER – ANGLER RELATIONS ANGLER – LANDOWNER

Tucker River: Blackwater

from Davis upstream 4 miles along the Camp 70 Road; also a 3-mile section at the SR 32 32 SR the at section 3-mile a also Road; 70 Camp the along miles 4 upstream Davis from W-F:

the Pennsylvania state line. line. state Pennsylvania the

Preston Creek: Sandy Big

from Bruceton Mills upstream to Clifton Mills along CR 8; also at CR 4/2 State Line Bridge near near Bridge Line State 4/2 CR at also 8; CR along Mills Clifton to upstream Mills Bruceton from BW:

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code: CR = county Route Route county = CR

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Trout Stocking Trout

U pper – from CR 79/12 bridge upstream 1 mile to 0.25 mile below the CR 33/7 bridge. 33/7 CR the below mile 0.25 to mile 1 upstream bridge 79/12 CR from – pper

Marion and Monongalia and Marion Creek: Whiteday

Lower – from 0.5 mile above CR 73 bridge upstream for 2 miles along CR 73/1; 73/1; CR along miles 2 for upstream bridge 73 CR above mile 0.5 from – Lower BW:

pper – from Pennsylvania line 3 miles downstream along CR 15 and 15/1 to mouth of Wolf Run. Wolf of mouth to 15/1 and 15 CR along downstream miles 3 line Pennsylvania from – pper U

F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One iddle – from Ohio County line upstream along CR 5 to 1 mile below Burches Run Lake; Lake; Run Burches below mile 1 to 5 CR along upstream line County Ohio from – iddle M Ohio and Marshall Creek: Wheeling

Lower – from Wheeling Hospital upstream to I-470; I-470; to upstream Hospital Wheeling from – Lower BW: BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

January ...... One

Taylor

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W

below Tygart Dam in Grafton City Park. City Grafton in Dam Tygart below M-F:

River: Valley Tygart (Tailwaters) Lake Tygart

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

BW FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code:

February ...... One CR = county Route Route county = CR

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Trout Stocking Trout

Rivers and Streams and Rivers – STOCKING TROUT

or egress, except for the purpose of launching of purpose the for except egress, or

Teter Creek Lake Creek Teter

www.lrp.usace.army.mil/nav/nav_Charts.htm in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress ingress of avenue any obstruct to as manner a such in

Monongahela and Ohio rivers are available online at: at: online available are rivers Ohio and Monongahela • parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercraft watercraft any of mooring the or vehicle any of parking

•

Corps of Engineers Navigation Charts for the the for Charts Navigation Engineers of Corps

•

commercial use except as authorized by the DNR director DNR the by authorized as except use commercial

• A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to West Virginia West to Guide Kayaking and Canoeing A

• leaving unattended watercraft unattended leaving

• West Virginia Dept. of Highways County Maps County Highways of Dept. Virginia West

• discharge of firearms, fireworks or explosives or fireworks firearms, of discharge

• West Virginia Atlas and Gazetteer and Atlas Virginia West

Westover Park northeast of U.S. 19 at I-79 Exit 152. Exit I-79 at 19 U.S. of northeast Park Westover Q: Lot Pier 1.5 Monongalia Park: Westover L32

are provided are

for locating access sites and describing river reaches. river describing and sites access locating for

•

trash disposal except where trash receptacles receptacles trash where except disposal trash

Tomlinson Run State Park on CR 8 off SR 2. SR off 8 CR on Park State Run Tomlinson MJ: Pull-off 30 Hancock Run: Tomlinson L26

The following maps and guide contain valuable information information valuable contain guide and maps following The

• open fires open

FINDING YOUR WAY IN WEST VIRGINIA WEST IN WAY YOUR FINDING

under the U.S. 219 Bridge at Thomas. at Bridge 219 U.S. the under M: Lot Pier/Trail 8 Tucker Park: Thomas L25

• camping

10 miles north of Belington on CR 9 off SR 92. SR off 9 CR on Belington of north miles 10 BW-F: Lot Dock/Trail 35 Barbour Creek: Teter L24 • swimming or bathing or swimming

an open container of alcoholic beverages alcoholic of container open an

(USGS) heading on the fishing home page of the DNR website. DNR the of page home fishing the on heading (USGS) 1 mile southeast of Newburg on CR 64 off SR 92. SR off 64 CR on Newburg of southeast mile 1 M: Pull-off 5 Preston Newburg: L20

• consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of of possession or beverages alcoholic of consumption Check current river and lake levels on the stream flow information information flow stream the on levels lake and river current Check

2 miles east of Belington on CR 15. CR on Belington of east miles 2 M: Lot Pier 8 Barbour Creek: Mill L19

and boating access sites: access boating and

3 7...... Towles mp Ca ...... Tailwater Dam Tygart

The following are prohibited at fishing fishing at prohibited are following The 9 miles east of Wheeling on CR 39 off U.S. 40. U.S. off 39 CR on Wheeling of east miles 9 BW: Lot 30 Ohio Creek: Wheeling Middle L18

3.0 ...... Ramp Mine eriden M ...... Bridge Covered Philippi

4.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 36 off CR 1. CR off 36 CR on Mannington of west miles 4.5 BA: Pull-off 8 Marion Run: Huey L16

access site. access Miles o T From

watercraft from any public boating and fishing fishing and boating public any from watercraft 12 miles south of I-70 Exit 10 near Majorsville. near 10 Exit I-70 of south miles 12 M: Lot Pier 49 Marshall Fork: Dunkard L14

TYGART RIVER TYGART authority may prohibit an individual from launching a a launching from individual an prohibit may authority

1 mile north of Salem on CR 50/1 off U. S. 50. S. U. off 50/1 CR on Salem of north mile 1 M: Lot 15 Harrison Run: Dog L13 Any law enforcement officer acting under proper proper under acting officer enforcement law Any

5.0 ...... Monongah ...... Park City Worthington 6.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 7 off CR 1. CR off 7 CR on Mannington of west miles 6.5 MJ: Lot Pier 30 Marion Curtisville: L10 parking spaces. parking

After launching, vehicles shall be parked in available available in parked be shall vehicles launching, After

Miles o T From

Coopers Rock State Forest at I-68 Exit 15. Exit I-68 at Forest State Rock Coopers BW-F: Lot Pier 6 Monongalia Rock: Coopers L9

access sites is allowed. is sites access

WEST FORK RIVER FORK WEST

4.5 miles south of Bethany on CR 32 off SR 67. SR off 32 CR on Bethany of south miles 4.5 BW: Lot Trail 22 Brooke/Ohio Run: Castleman L5

watercraft or fishing from the shore. No other use of the the of use other No shore. the from fishing or watercraft

used solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving retrieving and launching of purpose the for solely used

6 miles north of Mannington on CR 250/4 off U.S. 250. U.S. off 250/4 CR on Mannington of north miles 6 Y: off Pull 7 Marion Run: Big L2

2.8 ...... ipeline P ...... Bridge Foot 70 Camp

Public boating and fishing access facilities shall be be shall facilities access fishing and boating Public

3 miles east of I-70 Exit 10 on CR 41/6 off CR 41/3. CR off 41/6 CR on 10 Exit I-70 of east miles 3 BW-Q: Lot Pier/Walkway 16 Ohio Rock: Bear L1 Miles o T From

Sites Access Boating and Fishing

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

BLACKWATER RIVER RIVER BLACKWATER

(Little Canaan WMA) Canaan (Little

CR = county Route Route county = CR Area Code: an access area access an

Acres County Pond: or Lake I.D.

Route state = SR motor, trailer, nets and all fishing gear before leaving leaving before gear fishing all and nets trailer, motor,

Trout Stocking Trout • remove all visible plants and animals from your boat, boat, your from animals and plants visible all remove 3 3...... Park City owlesburg R ...... Lounge Riverview

West Virginia’s waters Virginia’s West 12.3 ...... Lounge iverview R ...... Ford Hannahsville

• do not release live baitfish or aquarium fish into into fish aquarium or baitfish live release not do

8.4 ...... Ford annahsville H ...... Bridge George St. F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One

access area access

BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

.1 8 ...... Bridge George t. S ...... Bridge Meadows Holly • drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an an leaving before thoroughly wells live drain

One January ......

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W • do not move fish from one body of water to another to water of body one from fish move not do 3.1 ...... Bridge Meadows olly H ...... Fork Black Parsons

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

Miles o T From

precautions to prevent problems. prevent to precautions BW

February ...... One and can threaten recreational fishing. Please take these these take Please fishing. recreational threaten can and

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q CHEAT RIVER WATER TRAIL WATER RIVER CHEAT

damage to the ecological stability of lakes and streams streams and lakes of stability ecological the to damage

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code from one body of water to another can cause long-term long-term cause can another to water of body one from

Moving live fish or other aquatic animals and plants plants and animals aquatic other or fish live Moving

Spread of Unwanted Organisms Unwanted of Spread – Lakes and Ponds and Lakes – STOCKING TROUT Trips Float – FISHING ANGLERS ALERT ANGLERS

Explore West Virginia’s Public Fishing Areas Online Scan the QR code to access DNR’s database of public fishing areas throughout the state. District 1 FISHING – Boating and Water Safety

BUYING A LICENSE Fishing Guide BOATING EDUCATION PERSON IN WATER Call 304-558-2758, visit a local license A guide to public fishing and boating REQUIREMENT Reach-Throw-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is agent, or go online at www.wvfish.com. in trouble in water. access sites, and trout-stocked waters Anyone born after December 31, 1986, must successfully complete an approved boating education course before If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long object such USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS operating a motorboat. The course is available on the DNR as an oar or tree limb to pull the person into shore or the boat. Report Stream Pollution or Fish Kills 800-642-3074 website at wvdnr.gov/lenforce/boating.shtm. If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them a life-saving Trout Stocking Hotline 304-558-3399 device. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a line so you Eagle and Osprey Sightings 304-637-0245 WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET can pull the person to you. An inflatable ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device is not available. Personal flotation devices are not just for wearing in boats and REPORTING BOATING, FISHING, not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the PFD is in good If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the person in AND HUNTING VIOLATIONS condition and fits properly. Youth under 12 years old must trouble. The person should be pulled in over the stern, or

wear a PFD if they are on deck or in a canoe while the vessel is back, of the boat if possible to prevent the boat from tipping In Progress – dial 911 moving. A boat cushion is not a wearable PFD. over. If the boat has a motor, it must be shut off before you Not in Progress – call DNR District Law Enforcement get to the person in the water. Office during normal operating hours. WADING GO (swim) to the person ONLY as a last resort and only if you 1. Observe and write down all of the information have had life-saving training. People who are drowning often There are several rules you should follow for safe wading. concerning the violation. panic and injure or drown someone trying to rescue them. 2. Don’t confront violator. • Wade with a fishing buddy. 3. Contact a local DNR Natural Resources Police Officer • Wear your PFD. FISHING IN COLD WEATHER or report the violation online at www.wvdnr.gov/ • Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy. LEnforce/Poachers.shtm as soon as possible. Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your • Shuffle your feet or probe with a stick along the bottom to body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common Get involved in protecting your sport; be willing to testify avoid holes. misconception is that the air or water temperature must in court. • Study how swiftly the water is moving. be below freezing before you can become hypothermic. • Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water Any water colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. temperature and bottom substrate). Symptoms include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling Wildlife Resources Section – District 1 hands, slow speech, confusion and exhaustion. Emergency West Virginia Division of Natural Resources treatment: get the victim out of the cold, give warm drinks,

P.O. Box 99 • Farmington, WV 26571 keep the person awake, remove all wet clothing and get the 304.825.6787 • fax: 304.825.6270 victim into dry clothes. www.wvdnr.gov To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped District 1 between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents heat loss from your head. Fleece, Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access sites comes from polypropylene or wool clothes will stay warm when wet. the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, including the conservation stamp. Cotton clothes will not keep you warm when wet and should Federal funds used for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers when not be worn on a canoe trip. Neoprene waders are good they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act. cold-weather gear.

It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin

or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. 10M 7/14 www.wvdnr.gov

Shavers Fork River Fork Shavers www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/. www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/.

through the park and above the lake to the upper park boundary. boundary. park upper the to lake the above and park the through

Hancock Run: Tomlinson

For more detailed information on individual access sites, go online to to online go sites, access individual on information detailed more For upstream boundary Park State Run Tomlinson lower the at River Ohio the above mile 1 from M:

Online

from Hastings upstream 4 miles to Jacksonburg along SR 20. SR along Jacksonburg to miles 4 upstream Hastings from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork South

CR 53/4. CR •

Sport fish identification fish Sport

Preston Creek: Rhine

from northeast corner of Cathedral State Park downstream 2.2 miles to the rock quarry along along quarry rock the to miles 2.2 downstream Park State Cathedral of corner northeast from M:

• Fish consumption advisories consumption Fish

From Lanesville downstream 2.5 miles along CR 45. 45. CR along miles 2.5 downstream Lanesville From BW: Tucker Creek: Red

• Reciprocal fishing agreement on Ohio River Ohio on agreement fishing Reciprocal

booklet for: booklet from Rivesville upstream 8 miles to Basnettville along CR 17. 17. CR along Basnettville to miles 8 upstream Rivesville from BW: Marion Creek: Paw Paw

See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations Regulations Fishing Virginia West the See

from Pine Grove upstream 1 mile along CR 15. CR along mile 1 upstream Grove Pine from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork North

FOR MORE INFORMATION MORE FOR

from the mouth of Gillespie Run downstream 1 mile along CR 39/6. CR along mile 1 downstream Run Gillespie of mouth the from CR: Ohio (C&R): Creek Wheeling Middle

from the Pennsylvania state line downstream 4.5 miles along CR 11. CR along miles 4.5 downstream line state Pennsylvania the from M: Hancock Creek: Kings

location where high water would wash the matter into a water body. water a into matter the wash would water high where location

matter into a water body or on land within 100 yards of water, or in a a in or water, of yards 100 within land on or body water a into matter

from the mouth of Mikes Run upstream 6.2 miles along CR 7 to Shafer. Shafer. to 7 CR along miles 6.2 upstream Run Mikes of mouth the from BW: Tucker Run: Horseshoe

It is illegal to throw litter, a fish or animal carcass, or other unsightly unsightly other or carcass, animal or fish a litter, throw to illegal is It

mouth of Red Run. Red of mouth

STREAM LITTER LAW LITTER STREAM

bridge at Jenningston downstream to Gladwin; Lower: from Elk Lick Run along CR 26 and 43/12 to to 43/12 and 26 CR along Run Lick Elk from Lower: Gladwin; to downstream Jenningston at bridge Tucker Fork: Dry

Upper: from Old Mill below Harman downstream to mouth of Red Creek; Middle: from CR 45 45 CR from Middle: Creek; Red of mouth to downstream Harman below Mill Old from Upper: BW:

Valley Fork. Fork. Valley

Do not leave fishing line, bait containers or other trash. other or containers bait line, fishing leave not Do

Tucker Run: Clover

from CR 21 bridge 1.5 miles south of St. George upstream 4 miles to CR 23 bridge at mouth of of mouth at bridge 23 CR to miles 4 upstream George St. of south miles 1.5 bridge 21 CR from M:

Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. property. private for disrespect of result the are closures stream Most

property is largely dependent upon anglers’ attitudes and conduct. conduct. and attitudes anglers’ upon dependent largely is property CR 32 at Bethany. Bethany. at 32 CR

Brooke Creek: Buffalo

from Bethany upstream 3 miles along SR 67 to the Pennsylvania state line; also 0.5 mile along along mile 0.5 also line; state Pennsylvania the to 67 SR along miles 3 upstream Bethany from BW: to state and federal lands. The opportunity for continued use of private private of use continued for opportunity The lands. federal and state to

state. Without their consent and generosity, fishing would be restricted restricted be would fishing generosity, and consent their Without state.

Blackwater River. River. Blackwater

Tucker (C&R): River Blackwater

From CR 29/1 bridge in Blackwater Falls State Park downstream 3.5 miles to North Fork of of Fork North to miles 3.5 downstream Park State Falls Blackwater in bridge 29/1 CR From W-F: West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the the throughout landowners local to indebted are anglers Virginia West

bridge. bridge. LANDOWNER – ANGLER RELATIONS ANGLER – LANDOWNER

Tucker River: Blackwater

from Davis upstream 4 miles along the Camp 70 Road; also a 3-mile section at the SR 32 32 SR the at section 3-mile a also Road; 70 Camp the along miles 4 upstream Davis from W-F:

the Pennsylvania state line. line. state Pennsylvania the

Preston Creek: Sandy Big

from Bruceton Mills upstream to Clifton Mills along CR 8; also at CR 4/2 State Line Bridge near near Bridge Line State 4/2 CR at also 8; CR along Mills Clifton to upstream Mills Bruceton from BW:

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code: CR = county Route Route county = CR

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Trout Stocking Trout

U pper – from CR 79/12 bridge upstream 1 mile to 0.25 mile below the CR 33/7 bridge. 33/7 CR the below mile 0.25 to mile 1 upstream bridge 79/12 CR from – pper

Marion and Monongalia and Marion Creek: Whiteday

Lower – from 0.5 mile above CR 73 bridge upstream for 2 miles along CR 73/1; 73/1; CR along miles 2 for upstream bridge 73 CR above mile 0.5 from – Lower BW:

pper – from Pennsylvania line 3 miles downstream along CR 15 and 15/1 to mouth of Wolf Run. Wolf of mouth to 15/1 and 15 CR along downstream miles 3 line Pennsylvania from – pper U

F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One iddle – from Ohio County line upstream along CR 5 to 1 mile below Burches Run Lake; Lake; Run Burches below mile 1 to 5 CR along upstream line County Ohio from – iddle M Ohio and Marshall Creek: Wheeling

Lower – from Wheeling Hospital upstream to I-470; I-470; to upstream Hospital Wheeling from – Lower BW: BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

January ...... One

Taylor

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W

below Tygart Dam in Grafton City Park. City Grafton in Dam Tygart below M-F:

River: Valley Tygart (Tailwaters) Lake Tygart

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

BW FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code:

February ...... One CR = county Route Route county = CR

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Trout Stocking Trout

Rivers and Streams and Rivers – STOCKING TROUT

or egress, except for the purpose of launching of purpose the for except egress, or

Teter Creek Lake Creek Teter

www.lrp.usace.army.mil/nav/nav_Charts.htm in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress ingress of avenue any obstruct to as manner a such in

Monongahela and Ohio rivers are available online at: at: online available are rivers Ohio and Monongahela • parking of any vehicle or the mooring of any watercraft watercraft any of mooring the or vehicle any of parking

•

Corps of Engineers Navigation Charts for the the for Charts Navigation Engineers of Corps

•

commercial use except as authorized by the DNR director DNR the by authorized as except use commercial

• A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to West Virginia West to Guide Kayaking and Canoeing A

• leaving unattended watercraft unattended leaving

• West Virginia Dept. of Highways County Maps County Highways of Dept. Virginia West

• discharge of firearms, fireworks or explosives or fireworks firearms, of discharge

• West Virginia Atlas and Gazetteer and Atlas Virginia West

Westover Park northeast of U.S. 19 at I-79 Exit 152. Exit I-79 at 19 U.S. of northeast Park Westover Q: Lot Pier 1.5 Monongalia Park: Westover L32

are provided are

for locating access sites and describing river reaches. river describing and sites access locating for

•

trash disposal except where trash receptacles receptacles trash where except disposal trash

Tomlinson Run State Park on CR 8 off SR 2. SR off 8 CR on Park State Run Tomlinson MJ: Pull-off 30 Hancock Run: Tomlinson L26

The following maps and guide contain valuable information information valuable contain guide and maps following The

• open fires open

FINDING YOUR WAY IN WEST VIRGINIA WEST IN WAY YOUR FINDING

under the U.S. 219 Bridge at Thomas. at Bridge 219 U.S. the under M: Lot Pier/Trail 8 Tucker Park: Thomas L25

• camping

10 miles north of Belington on CR 9 off SR 92. SR off 9 CR on Belington of north miles 10 BW-F: Lot Dock/Trail 35 Barbour Creek: Teter L24 • swimming or bathing or swimming

an open container of alcoholic beverages alcoholic of container open an

(USGS) heading on the fishing home page of the DNR website. DNR the of page home fishing the on heading (USGS) 1 mile southeast of Newburg on CR 64 off SR 92. SR off 64 CR on Newburg of southeast mile 1 M: Pull-off 5 Preston Newburg: L20

• consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of of possession or beverages alcoholic of consumption Check current river and lake levels on the stream flow information information flow stream the on levels lake and river current Check

2 miles east of Belington on CR 15. CR on Belington of east miles 2 M: Lot Pier 8 Barbour Creek: Mill L19

and boating access sites: access boating and

3 7...... Towles mp Ca ...... Tailwater Dam Tygart

The following are prohibited at fishing fishing at prohibited are following The 9 miles east of Wheeling on CR 39 off U.S. 40. U.S. off 39 CR on Wheeling of east miles 9 BW: Lot 30 Ohio Creek: Wheeling Middle L18

3.0 ...... Ramp Mine eriden M ...... Bridge Covered Philippi

4.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 36 off CR 1. CR off 36 CR on Mannington of west miles 4.5 BA: Pull-off 8 Marion Run: Huey L16

access site. access Miles o T From

watercraft from any public boating and fishing fishing and boating public any from watercraft 12 miles south of I-70 Exit 10 near Majorsville. near 10 Exit I-70 of south miles 12 M: Lot Pier 49 Marshall Fork: Dunkard L14

TYGART RIVER TYGART authority may prohibit an individual from launching a a launching from individual an prohibit may authority

1 mile north of Salem on CR 50/1 off U. S. 50. S. U. off 50/1 CR on Salem of north mile 1 M: Lot 15 Harrison Run: Dog L13 Any law enforcement officer acting under proper proper under acting officer enforcement law Any

5.0 ...... Monongah ...... Park City Worthington 6.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 7 off CR 1. CR off 7 CR on Mannington of west miles 6.5 MJ: Lot Pier 30 Marion Curtisville: L10 parking spaces. parking

After launching, vehicles shall be parked in available available in parked be shall vehicles launching, After

Miles o T From

Coopers Rock State Forest at I-68 Exit 15. Exit I-68 at Forest State Rock Coopers BW-F: Lot Pier 6 Monongalia Rock: Coopers L9

access sites is allowed. is sites access

WEST FORK RIVER FORK WEST

4.5 miles south of Bethany on CR 32 off SR 67. SR off 32 CR on Bethany of south miles 4.5 BW: Lot Trail 22 Brooke/Ohio Run: Castleman L5

watercraft or fishing from the shore. No other use of the the of use other No shore. the from fishing or watercraft

used solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving retrieving and launching of purpose the for solely used

6 miles north of Mannington on CR 250/4 off U.S. 250. U.S. off 250/4 CR on Mannington of north miles 6 Y: off Pull 7 Marion Run: Big L2

2.8 ...... ipeline P ...... Bridge Foot 70 Camp

Public boating and fishing access facilities shall be be shall facilities access fishing and boating Public

3 miles east of I-70 Exit 10 on CR 41/6 off CR 41/3. CR off 41/6 CR on 10 Exit I-70 of east miles 3 BW-Q: Lot Pier/Walkway 16 Ohio Rock: Bear L1 Miles o T From

Sites Access Boating and Fishing

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

BLACKWATER RIVER RIVER BLACKWATER

(Little Canaan WMA) Canaan (Little

CR = county Route Route county = CR Area Code: an access area access an

Acres County Pond: or Lake I.D.

Route state = SR motor, trailer, nets and all fishing gear before leaving leaving before gear fishing all and nets trailer, motor,

Trout Stocking Trout • remove all visible plants and animals from your boat, boat, your from animals and plants visible all remove 3 3...... Park City owlesburg R ...... Lounge Riverview

West Virginia’s waters Virginia’s West 12.3 ...... Lounge iverview R ...... Ford Hannahsville

• do not release live baitfish or aquarium fish into into fish aquarium or baitfish live release not do

8.4 ...... Ford annahsville H ...... Bridge George St. F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One

access area access

BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

.1 8 ...... Bridge George t. S ...... Bridge Meadows Holly • drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an an leaving before thoroughly wells live drain

One January ......

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W • do not move fish from one body of water to another to water of body one from fish move not do 3.1 ...... Bridge Meadows olly H ...... Fork Black Parsons

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damage to the ecological stability of lakes and streams streams and lakes of stability ecological the to damage

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code from one body of water to another can cause long-term long-term cause can another to water of body one from

Moving live fish or other aquatic animals and plants plants and animals aquatic other or fish live Moving

Spread of Unwanted Organisms Unwanted of Spread – Lakes and Ponds and Lakes – STOCKING TROUT Trips Float – FISHING ANGLERS ALERT ANGLERS

Explore West Virginia’s Public Fishing Areas Online Scan the QR code to access DNR’s database of public fishing areas throughout the state. District 1 FISHING – Boating and Water Safety

BUYING A LICENSE Fishing Guide BOATING EDUCATION PERSON IN WATER Call 304-558-2758, visit a local license A guide to public fishing and boating REQUIREMENT Reach-Throw-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is agent, or go online at www.wvfish.com. in trouble in water. access sites, and trout-stocked waters Anyone born after December 31, 1986, must successfully complete an approved boating education course before If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long object such USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS operating a motorboat. The course is available on the DNR as an oar or tree limb to pull the person into shore or the boat. Report Stream Pollution or Fish Kills 800-642-3074 website at wvdnr.gov/lenforce/boating.shtm. If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them a life-saving Trout Stocking Hotline 304-558-3399 device. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a line so you Eagle and Osprey Sightings 304-637-0245 WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET can pull the person to you. An inflatable ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device is not available. Personal flotation devices are not just for wearing in boats and REPORTING BOATING, FISHING, not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the PFD is in good If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the person in AND HUNTING VIOLATIONS condition and fits properly. Youth under 12 years old must trouble. The person should be pulled in over the stern, or

wear a PFD if they are on deck or in a canoe while the vessel is back, of the boat if possible to prevent the boat from tipping In Progress – dial 911 moving. A boat cushion is not a wearable PFD. over. If the boat has a motor, it must be shut off before you Not in Progress – call DNR District Law Enforcement get to the person in the water. Office during normal operating hours. WADING GO (swim) to the person ONLY as a last resort and only if you 1. Observe and write down all of the information have had life-saving training. People who are drowning often There are several rules you should follow for safe wading. concerning the violation. panic and injure or drown someone trying to rescue them. 2. Don’t confront violator. • Wade with a fishing buddy. 3. Contact a local DNR Natural Resources Police Officer • Wear your PFD. FISHING IN COLD WEATHER or report the violation online at www.wvdnr.gov/ • Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy. LEnforce/Poachers.shtm as soon as possible. Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your • Shuffle your feet or probe with a stick along the bottom to body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common Get involved in protecting your sport; be willing to testify avoid holes. misconception is that the air or water temperature must in court. • Study how swiftly the water is moving. be below freezing before you can become hypothermic. • Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water Any water colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. temperature and bottom substrate). Symptoms include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling Wildlife Resources Section – District 1 hands, slow speech, confusion and exhaustion. Emergency West Virginia Division of Natural Resources treatment: get the victim out of the cold, give warm drinks,

P.O. Box 99 • Farmington, WV 26571 keep the person awake, remove all wet clothing and get the 304.825.6787 • fax: 304.825.6270 victim into dry clothes. www.wvdnr.gov To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped District 1 between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents heat loss from your head. Fleece, Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access sites comes from polypropylene or wool clothes will stay warm when wet. the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, including the conservation stamp. Cotton clothes will not keep you warm when wet and should Federal funds used for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers when not be worn on a canoe trip. Neoprene waders are good they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act. cold-weather gear.

It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin

or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. 10M 7/14 www.wvdnr.gov

Shavers Fork River Fork Shavers www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/. www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/.

through the park and above the lake to the upper park boundary. boundary. park upper the to lake the above and park the through

Hancock Run: Tomlinson

For more detailed information on individual access sites, go online to to online go sites, access individual on information detailed more For upstream boundary Park State Run Tomlinson lower the at River Ohio the above mile 1 from M:

Online

from Hastings upstream 4 miles to Jacksonburg along SR 20. SR along Jacksonburg to miles 4 upstream Hastings from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork South

CR 53/4. CR •

Sport fish identification fish Sport

Preston Creek: Rhine

from northeast corner of Cathedral State Park downstream 2.2 miles to the rock quarry along along quarry rock the to miles 2.2 downstream Park State Cathedral of corner northeast from M:

• Fish consumption advisories consumption Fish

From Lanesville downstream 2.5 miles along CR 45. 45. CR along miles 2.5 downstream Lanesville From BW: Tucker Creek: Red

• Reciprocal fishing agreement on Ohio River Ohio on agreement fishing Reciprocal

booklet for: booklet from Rivesville upstream 8 miles to Basnettville along CR 17. 17. CR along Basnettville to miles 8 upstream Rivesville from BW: Marion Creek: Paw Paw

See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations Regulations Fishing Virginia West the See

from Pine Grove upstream 1 mile along CR 15. CR along mile 1 upstream Grove Pine from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork North

FOR MORE INFORMATION MORE FOR

from the mouth of Gillespie Run downstream 1 mile along CR 39/6. CR along mile 1 downstream Run Gillespie of mouth the from CR: Ohio (C&R): Creek Wheeling Middle

from the Pennsylvania state line downstream 4.5 miles along CR 11. CR along miles 4.5 downstream line state Pennsylvania the from M: Hancock Creek: Kings

location where high water would wash the matter into a water body. water a into matter the wash would water high where location

matter into a water body or on land within 100 yards of water, or in a a in or water, of yards 100 within land on or body water a into matter

from the mouth of Mikes Run upstream 6.2 miles along CR 7 to Shafer. Shafer. to 7 CR along miles 6.2 upstream Run Mikes of mouth the from BW: Tucker Run: Horseshoe

It is illegal to throw litter, a fish or animal carcass, or other unsightly unsightly other or carcass, animal or fish a litter, throw to illegal is It

mouth of Red Run. Red of mouth

STREAM LITTER LAW LITTER STREAM

bridge at Jenningston downstream to Gladwin; Lower: from Elk Lick Run along CR 26 and 43/12 to to 43/12 and 26 CR along Run Lick Elk from Lower: Gladwin; to downstream Jenningston at bridge Tucker Fork: Dry

Upper: from Old Mill below Harman downstream to mouth of Red Creek; Middle: from CR 45 45 CR from Middle: Creek; Red of mouth to downstream Harman below Mill Old from Upper: BW:

Valley Fork. Fork. Valley

Do not leave fishing line, bait containers or other trash. other or containers bait line, fishing leave not Do

Tucker Run: Clover

from CR 21 bridge 1.5 miles south of St. George upstream 4 miles to CR 23 bridge at mouth of of mouth at bridge 23 CR to miles 4 upstream George St. of south miles 1.5 bridge 21 CR from M:

Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. property. private for disrespect of result the are closures stream Most

property is largely dependent upon anglers’ attitudes and conduct. conduct. and attitudes anglers’ upon dependent largely is property CR 32 at Bethany. Bethany. at 32 CR

Brooke Creek: Buffalo

from Bethany upstream 3 miles along SR 67 to the Pennsylvania state line; also 0.5 mile along along mile 0.5 also line; state Pennsylvania the to 67 SR along miles 3 upstream Bethany from BW: to state and federal lands. The opportunity for continued use of private private of use continued for opportunity The lands. federal and state to

state. Without their consent and generosity, fishing would be restricted restricted be would fishing generosity, and consent their Without state.

Blackwater River. River. Blackwater

Tucker (C&R): River Blackwater

From CR 29/1 bridge in Blackwater Falls State Park downstream 3.5 miles to North Fork of of Fork North to miles 3.5 downstream Park State Falls Blackwater in bridge 29/1 CR From W-F: West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the the throughout landowners local to indebted are anglers Virginia West

bridge. bridge. LANDOWNER – ANGLER RELATIONS ANGLER – LANDOWNER

Tucker River: Blackwater

from Davis upstream 4 miles along the Camp 70 Road; also a 3-mile section at the SR 32 32 SR the at section 3-mile a also Road; 70 Camp the along miles 4 upstream Davis from W-F:

the Pennsylvania state line. line. state Pennsylvania the

Preston Creek: Sandy Big

from Bruceton Mills upstream to Clifton Mills along CR 8; also at CR 4/2 State Line Bridge near near Bridge Line State 4/2 CR at also 8; CR along Mills Clifton to upstream Mills Bruceton from BW:

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code: CR = county Route Route county = CR

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Trout Stocking Trout

U pper – from CR 79/12 bridge upstream 1 mile to 0.25 mile below the CR 33/7 bridge. 33/7 CR the below mile 0.25 to mile 1 upstream bridge 79/12 CR from – pper

Marion and Monongalia and Marion Creek: Whiteday

Lower – from 0.5 mile above CR 73 bridge upstream for 2 miles along CR 73/1; 73/1; CR along miles 2 for upstream bridge 73 CR above mile 0.5 from – Lower BW:

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F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One iddle – from Ohio County line upstream along CR 5 to 1 mile below Burches Run Lake; Lake; Run Burches below mile 1 to 5 CR along upstream line County Ohio from – iddle M Ohio and Marshall Creek: Wheeling

Lower – from Wheeling Hospital upstream to I-470; I-470; to upstream Hospital Wheeling from – Lower BW: BA

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below Tygart Dam in Grafton City Park. City Grafton in Dam Tygart below M-F:

River: Valley Tygart (Tailwaters) Lake Tygart

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February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

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River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

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DNR DISTRICT 1 LAKES AND STREAMS HOW TO READ THIS MAP

69 Beaver Access Sites 68 Weather, varying topography, stream conditions and Chester River and Stream Access Sites other unforeseen circumstances may affect access to Newell Boat Access GPS individual sites. Contact the DNR district office listed in ID Site Name: County River or Stream this brochure for specific accessibility issues. Ohio River Lat. Long. L24 30 1 Blackwater Camp 70: Tucker Blackwater River Lot • 39.139 -79.414 8 2 Blackwater Pier: Tucker Blackwater River Lot NO BOATS 39.140 -79.435 Boat access with ramp Hillcrest 3 Pipeline: Tucker* Blackwater River Pull Off • 39.129 -79.448 70 Wildlife 4 Davis Riverfront Park: Tucker* Blackwater River Lot 39.128 -79.464 Tomlinson • Carry down boat access Management 5 Mill Run: Tucker* Dry Fork Pull Off • 39.015 -79.547 Run Area State Park 6 Hendricks Foot Bridge: Tucker* Black Fork Pull Off • 39.072 -79.633 7 CJ’s Pizzeria: Tucker Black Fork Lot • 39.099 -79.673 Fishing access only – NO BOATS 71 New Cumberland 8 U.S. Route 219 Bridge: Tucker Shavers Fork Lot • 39.097 -79.679 9 Holly30 Meadow Bridge: Tucker Cheat River Pull Off • 39.122 -79.675 Colors of the symbols will vary according to OhioNew Cumberland 2 10 St. George Bridge: Tucker Cheat River Lot • 39.165 -79.707 corresponding ID colors in the charts on this page. Dam 11 Hannahsville Ford: Tucker Cheat River Lot • 39.245 -79.708 12 Riverview Lounge: Preston Cheat River Lot 39.320 -79.684 Kings Creek • 0 2.5 5 7.5 10 13 Rowlesburg City Park: Preston* Cheat River Lot • 39.349 -79.671 Interstate Miles 14 Preston FOC: Preston* Cheat River Lot • 39.431 -79.684 15 Albright FOC: Preston* Cheat River Lot 39.511 -79.648 Weirton • 1:350,000 16 Jenkinsburg Bridge: Preston* Cheat River Lot 39.596 -79.748 105 • U.S. Route 1 inch = 5.5 miles 17 Cheat Lake Dam Tailwater: Monongalia Cheat River Pier Lot NO BOATS 39.721 -79.857 22 22 2218 State Line Bridge: Preston Big Sandy Creek Pull Off • 39.720 -79.660 19 Clifton Mills Bridge: Preston Big Sandy Creek Pull Off • 39.697 -79.619 State Route 20 Bruceton Mills Dam: Preston* Big Sandy Creek Lot • 39.660 -79.638 21 Rockville Bridge: Preston* Big Sandy Creek Lot 39.622 -79.705 Cadiz Follansbee 18 • 27 22 Audra State Park: Barbour* MiddlePittsburgh Fork River Lot • 39.041 -80.068 Trout stocked streams 23 Boulder Bridge: Barbour Buckhannon River Lot • 39.069 -80.103 24 Hall Bridge: Barbour Buckhannon River Lot • 39.054 -80.111 Special Regulation Area 151 Cross Creek 25 U.S. 33 Bridge (Under): Barbour Tygart River Lot • 38.960 -79.991 Wildlife Management Area Ohio River 26 Belington VFW: Barbour* Tygart River Pull Off • 39.031 -79.939 Wellsburg 27 Philippi: Barbour Tygart River Lot • 39.150 -80.040 National Forest Wilderness Public land 72 28 Philippi Covered Bridge: Barbour Tygart River Lot • 39.153 -80.044 29 Meriden Mine: Barbour* Tygart River Pull Off 39.190 -80.016 73 27 • 30 Arden Bridge: Barbour* Tygart River Pull Off • 39.210 -79.995 31 Moatsville Bridge: Barbour* Tygart River Pull Off • 39.218 -79.939 County boundary 250 State boundary 67 50 Beech Bottom 32 Tygart Dam Tailwater: Taylor Tygart River Lot • 39.315 -80.033 under construction Bu alo Creek 63 33 Camp Towles: Taylor* 79 Tygart River Lot 39.375 -80.047 34 West Milford Slide: Harrison West Fork River Lot 39.198 -80.414 844 18 • Ohio River 64 35 West Milford Dam: Harrison West Fork River Lot • 39.199 -80.406 74 2 Bethany 36 Highland Slide: Harrison West Fork River Lot • 39.202 -80.377 Castlemans Run 37 Highland Dam: Harrison West Fork River Pull Off • 39.221 -80.377 Wildlife Management Area 38 Two Lick Dam: Harrison West Fork River Pull Off • 39.239 -80.358 331 Castleman 39 Clarksburg Baseball Complex: Harrison West Fork River Pier Lot • 39.269 -80.360 St. Clairsville Pike Island Run Lake 40 Liberty Avenue: Harrison West Fork River Lot • 39.272 -80.360 Dam 41 Hartland Dam: Harrison West Fork River Pull Off • 39.269 -80.357 75 88 L4 42 Limestone Run: Harrison West Fork River Pull Off • 39.295 -80.359 43 ShinnstonWashington Bridge: Harrison West Fork River Lot • 39.399 -80.298 70 Wheeling 40 44 Worthington City Park Upstream: Marion* West Fork River Lot • 39.451 -80.267 45 Worthington City Park Downstream: Marion West Fork River Lot • 39.451 -80.266 Valley Grove 46 Monongah: Marion West Fork River Lot • 39.461 -80.216 67 Bear Rock Lakes 470 47 Fairmont Pallatine Park: Marion Monongahela River Pier Lot 39.482 -80.140 Wildlife Management Area 70 • Triadelphia 70 L1 48 Pricketts Fort State Park: Marion Monongahela River Lot • 39.518 -80.092 Benwood 49 Opekiska Dam Tailwater Wall: Monongalia Monongahela River Lot NO BOATS 39.565 -80.051 Middle Wheeling Creek 88 L16 Catch & Release 50 Whiteday Creek Mouth Shoreline: Monongalia Monongahela River Pull Off • 39.560 -80.053 51 Hildebrand Dam Tailwater Wall: Monongalia Monongahela River None NO BOATS 39.583 -80.010 McMechen Middle Wheeling Creek Lake 52 Uffington: Monongalia Monongahela River Lot • 39.587 -79.977

Wheeling Creek Wheeling 66 53 Morgantown Dam Tailwater Platform: Monongalia Monongahela River Lot NO BOATS 39.626 -79.964 86 Burches Run Wildlife L25 54 Morgantown Waterfront Hotel Dock: Monongalia Monongahela River Dock Lot Dock Only 39.620 -79.968 Management 55 Morgantown Riverfront Park Dock: Monongalia Monongahela River Dock Lot Dock Only 39.631 -79.959 Glen Dale Area 56 Morgantown Walnut Street: Monongalia Monongahela River Lot • 39.630 -79.960 Moundsville 65 Turkey Run Lake 57 Morgantown Power Plant Pier: Monongalia Monongahela River Lot NO BOATS 39.639 -79.962 Wolf Run Lake 58 Star City Riverfront Park: Monongalia Monongahela River Dock/Pier Lot • 39.659 -79.992 148 59 VanVoorhis: Monongalia Monongahela River Lot 39.684 -79.957 L33 Dunkard Fork Lake • 60 Fort Martin: Monongalia Monongahela River Lot • 39.686 -79.941 76 Dunkard Fork Ohio River 61 Buckeye Bridge: Monongalia Dunkard Creek Pull Off • 39.713 -80.117 250 Wildlife Management Area 62 Mason Dixon Park: Monongalia Dunkard Creek Lot • 39.715 -80.111 Middle Grave Creek L12 556 2 63 Bethany City Park: Brooke Buffalo Creek Lot • 40.202 -80.552 64 Hukill Run Road: Brooke Buffalo Creek Pull Off • 40.211 -80.599 21 65 Viola Bridge: Marshall Wheeling Creek Lot 39.963 -80.591 77 Grave Creek • 66 Burches Run Bridge: Marshall Wheeling Creek Pull Off • 39.975 -80.631 67 Tunnel Green Park: Ohio Wheeling Creek Lot • 40.064 -80.684 68 Chester City Park: Hancock Ohio River Lot • 40.614 -80.568 Cameron Lake 69 Kennedy Camping & Marina: Hancock Ohio River Lot 40.618 -80.619 78 • (fee) 70 New Cumberland Dam Tailwater Wall: Hancock Ohio River Lot NO BOATS 40.528 -80.623 Ohio River Waynesburg 71 New Cumberland VFD: Hancock Ohio River Lot 40.500 -80.612 Lynn Camp • L3 72 Wellsburg City Park: Brooke Ohio River Lot • 40.275 -80.614 Fish Creek 73 Wellsburg WWTP: Brooke Ohio River Pull Off • 40.264 -80.615 Ohio 74 Pike Island Dam Tailwater Pier: Ohio Shore Ohio River Pier Lot NO BOATS 40.151 -80.706 Pennsylvania 75 Wheeling Island Park: Ohio Ohio River Lot • 40.079 -80.736 78 Cecil H. Underwood 76 Moundsville79 Riverfront Park: Marshall Ohio River Lot • 39.913 -80.752 Wildlife Management Area 77 Fish Creek: Marshall Ohio River Lot • 39.808 -80.817 Greensburg Hannibal 18 78 Hannibal Dam Tailwater Pier: Wetzel Ohio River Pier Lot NO BOATS 39.665 -80.862 Dam 79 New Martinsville Park: Wetzel Ohio River Lot • 39.636 -80.860 80 Paden City Park: Wetzel Ohio River Lot 39.604 -80.942 New Martinsville • 89 218 19 *Stream section contains whitewater which requires skill to paddle, or a dam which must be portaged. 80 Ohio River Littleton Paden City 79 69 Hundred Sistersville 180 20 61 62 7 Blacksville Little Fishing Creek 7 Monongahela River Dunkard Creek Uniontown Fishing Creek 250 79 119 N Fk Fishing Creek Mason Lake 17 L2 100 L6 Pedlar L20 59 857 18 Pine Grove Wildlife Management Area 60 Big Run Lake Cheat Lake 18 40 Middlebourne Dixon Lake Cassville 43 Dents Run 58 Lantz Farm and S Fk Fishing Creek L13 Nature Preserve Wildlife Morgantown L7 Management Granville Coopers Rock 19 Area Fairview L19 State Forest L9 Paw Paw Creek 57 Lewis Wetzel Flat Run Lake L31 Little Indian Creek Coopers Rock Pond Wildlife Management Area Wildlife Westover 56 68 Curtisville Lake Management Park Pond 20 L10 Big Sandy Creek Smith eld L5 L8 26 Mannington 218 Area 50 51 55 Huey Run Lake Whetstone Lake Snake Hill 21 Grant Town 19 Wildlife 49 Management Bruceton Mills 20 Bigamon Creek 250 L14 Farmington Area 16 68 Rivesville 53 54 Little Sandy Creek L32 Bu alo Creek 52 Deckers Creek Cheat River 68 See Monongahela River 7 Big Sandy Creek 44 Barrackville 79 74 West Virginia Worthington Fairmont 48 Whiteday Creek Masontown 26 District 6 Little Tenmile Creek Prickett’s Fort 119 State Park Muddy Creek Fishing Guide 43 19 L30 Upper Deckers Creek L15 47 Wildlife Management Area 23 45 46 Reedsville 15 Whitehall 310

West Union Lumberport Lake West Fork River Shinnston Tygart Valley RiverValley Falls 7 State Park 92 50 Dog Run Lake Albright Tenmile Creek 131 Kingwood 42 250 33 14 L11 41 Pruntytown State Farm Newburg 26 79 Wildlife Management Area 7 32 Three Forks Creek Newburg Lake 39 Clarksburg Grafton Tunnelton Terra Alta Bridgeport 50 Cheat River 219 Tenmile Creek 40 Tygart Lake L29 50 L18 13 34 35 38 76 State Park Center Branch Tygart Lake Flemington Saltlick Creek Wildlife Management Area Oakland Nutter Fort Sandy Creek L27 Rowlesburg Auburn Brushy Fork 18 19 37 Pleasant Creek L26 Watters Smith Wildlife Management Area 36 Rhine Creek Memorial 92 L28 Wolf Creek State Park Lost Creek 12 Cathedral 119 30 11 State Park Elk Creek Public Lake and Pond Access SitesJane Lew 57 24 Maryland 47 28 Boat Access GPS 31 Cheat River 50 ID Lake or Pond: County 33 Acres 20 Philippi Lat. Long. 29 72 L1 Bear Rock Lakes (3): Ohio Pier/Walkway 16 Lot 40.080 -80.535 Teter Creek 38 • Bayard L2 Big Run: Marion 7 Pull Off • 39.606 -80.384 Laurel Creek 219 L3 Cameron: Marshall Weston6 Lot NO BOATS 39.830 -80.573 119 10 L4 Castleman Run: Brooke Trail 22 Lot • 40.166 -80.533 27 Blackwater 1730 24 92 L5 Cheat (Ices Ferry Bridge): Monongalia Lot • 39.668 -79.859 L22 Wildlife Management Area Fairfax Stone 90 1730 L6 Cheat (Park): Monongalia Pier/Trail Lot • winter 39.710 -79.844 250 State Park L7 Cheat (Sunset Beach): Monongalia Dock 1730 Lot • 39.678 -79.858 L8 Coopers Rock: Monongalia Pier 6 Lot • 39.659 -79.790 9 Horsehoe Run L23 Buckhannon River Tygart Valley River Thomas Park Lake L9 Curtisville: Marion Pier 30 Lot • 39.517 -80.454 Teter Creek Lake 93 Sand ForkL10 Dents Run: Marion 30 Lot • 39.545 -80.388 Audra Wildlife Management Area Clover Run 8 L11 Dog Run: Harrison 24 Lot • 39.300 -80.558 State Park 1 Buckhannon 4 L12 Dunkard Fork: Marshall Pier 49 Lot • 39.948 -80.526 23 219 7 6 Montrose L13 Flat Run: Marion Pull Off • 39.571 -80.325 22 26 Black ForkParsons L21 L14 Huey Run: Marion 8 Pull Off • 39.515 -80.409 Little Canaan L155 Lumberport: Harrison 6 Pull Off 39.380 -80.361 Blackwater River Blackwater River • Catch & Release Wildlife Management Area L16 Middle Wheeling Creek: Ohio 30 Lot • 40.030 -80.580 L17 Burnsville Belington Blackwater Falls 2 Canaan Valley L17 Mill Creek: Barbour Pier 8 Lot • 39.008 -79.908 33 Shavers Fork 3 Middle Fork State Park Mill Creek Lake Red Run National Wildlife Refuge L18 Newburg: Preston 5 Pull Off NO BOATS 39.379 -79.837 25 Otter Creek Fly Fishing Only 32 L19 Pedlar Dixon: Monongalia Trail 7 Lot NO BOATS 39.658 -80.102 Junior Wildlife Management Area 6 L20 Pedlar Mason: Monongalia Walkway 16 Lot • 39.687 -80.113 Red Run L21 Pendleton: Tucker 14 Lot 39.117 -79.496 See • Otter Creek Dry Fork L22 Teter Creek: Barbour Dock/Trail 35 Lot • 39.110 -79.871 West Virginia Wilderness Canaan Valley L23 Thomas City Park: Tucker Pier 8 Lot • 39.155 -79.497 State Park Blackwater River L24 Tomlinson Run St. Park: Hancock 19 30 Lot • 40.547 -80.590 District 3 L25 Turkey Run: Marshall 15 4 Lot 39.968 -80.584 72 • Elkins L26 Tygart (Cove Run): Barbour 1750 Pull Off • 39.248 -79.937 Fishing Guide 5 L27 Tygart (Doe Run): Taylor 11 Lot • 39.267 -80.015 Red Creek L28 Tygart (Pleasant Creek WMA): Taylor 1750 Lot • 39.267 -80.011 L29 Tygart (State Park): Taylor 1750 Lot • 39.300 -80.023 Dolly Sods L30 Upper Deckers Creek: Preston 16 Lot • 39.527 -79.805 Wilderness L31 Westover Park: Monongalia Pier 1 Lot NO BOATS 39.628 -79.982 28 L32 Whetstone: Marion 6 Pull Off 39.514 -80.372 • Harman L33 Wolf Run: Marshall 23 Lot • 39.951 -80.577 Beverly See West Virginia District 2 Fishing Guide

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or egress, except for the purpose of launching of purpose the for except egress, or

Teter Creek Lake Creek Teter

www.lrp.usace.army.mil/nav/nav_Charts.htm in such a manner as to obstruct any avenue of ingress ingress of avenue any obstruct to as manner a such in

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• A Canoeing and Kayaking Guide to West Virginia West to Guide Kayaking and Canoeing A

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• West Virginia Dept. of Highways County Maps County Highways of Dept. Virginia West

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Westover Park northeast of U.S. 19 at I-79 Exit 152. Exit I-79 at 19 U.S. of northeast Park Westover Q: Lot Pier 1.5 Monongalia Park: Westover L32

are provided are

for locating access sites and describing river reaches. river describing and sites access locating for

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trash disposal except where trash receptacles receptacles trash where except disposal trash

Tomlinson Run State Park on CR 8 off SR 2. SR off 8 CR on Park State Run Tomlinson MJ: Pull-off 30 Hancock Run: Tomlinson L26

The following maps and guide contain valuable information information valuable contain guide and maps following The

• open fires open

FINDING YOUR WAY IN WEST VIRGINIA WEST IN WAY YOUR FINDING

under the U.S. 219 Bridge at Thomas. at Bridge 219 U.S. the under M: Lot Pier/Trail 8 Tucker Park: Thomas L25

• camping

10 miles north of Belington on CR 9 off SR 92. SR off 9 CR on Belington of north miles 10 BW-F: Lot Dock/Trail 35 Barbour Creek: Teter L24 • swimming or bathing or swimming

an open container of alcoholic beverages alcoholic of container open an

(USGS) heading on the fishing home page of the DNR website. DNR the of page home fishing the on heading (USGS) 1 mile southeast of Newburg on CR 64 off SR 92. SR off 64 CR on Newburg of southeast mile 1 M: Pull-off 5 Preston Newburg: L20

• consumption of alcoholic beverages or possession of of possession or beverages alcoholic of consumption Check current river and lake levels on the stream flow information information flow stream the on levels lake and river current Check

2 miles east of Belington on CR 15. CR on Belington of east miles 2 M: Lot Pier 8 Barbour Creek: Mill L19

and boating access sites: access boating and

3 7...... Towles mp Ca ...... Tailwater Dam Tygart

The following are prohibited at fishing fishing at prohibited are following The 9 miles east of Wheeling on CR 39 off U.S. 40. U.S. off 39 CR on Wheeling of east miles 9 BW: Lot 30 Ohio Creek: Wheeling Middle L18

3.0 ...... Ramp Mine eriden M ...... Bridge Covered Philippi

4.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 36 off CR 1. CR off 36 CR on Mannington of west miles 4.5 BA: Pull-off 8 Marion Run: Huey L16

access site. access Miles o T From

watercraft from any public boating and fishing fishing and boating public any from watercraft 12 miles south of I-70 Exit 10 near Majorsville. near 10 Exit I-70 of south miles 12 M: Lot Pier 49 Marshall Fork: Dunkard L14

TYGART RIVER TYGART authority may prohibit an individual from launching a a launching from individual an prohibit may authority

1 mile north of Salem on CR 50/1 off U. S. 50. S. U. off 50/1 CR on Salem of north mile 1 M: Lot 15 Harrison Run: Dog L13 Any law enforcement officer acting under proper proper under acting officer enforcement law Any

5.0 ...... Monongah ...... Park City Worthington 6.5 miles west of Mannington on CR 7 off CR 1. CR off 7 CR on Mannington of west miles 6.5 MJ: Lot Pier 30 Marion Curtisville: L10 parking spaces. parking

After launching, vehicles shall be parked in available available in parked be shall vehicles launching, After

Miles o T From

Coopers Rock State Forest at I-68 Exit 15. Exit I-68 at Forest State Rock Coopers BW-F: Lot Pier 6 Monongalia Rock: Coopers L9

access sites is allowed. is sites access

WEST FORK RIVER FORK WEST

4.5 miles south of Bethany on CR 32 off SR 67. SR off 32 CR on Bethany of south miles 4.5 BW: Lot Trail 22 Brooke/Ohio Run: Castleman L5

watercraft or fishing from the shore. No other use of the the of use other No shore. the from fishing or watercraft

used solely for the purpose of launching and retrieving retrieving and launching of purpose the for solely used

6 miles north of Mannington on CR 250/4 off U.S. 250. U.S. off 250/4 CR on Mannington of north miles 6 Y: off Pull 7 Marion Run: Big L2

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Public boating and fishing access facilities shall be be shall facilities access fishing and boating Public

3 miles east of I-70 Exit 10 on CR 41/6 off CR 41/3. CR off 41/6 CR on 10 Exit I-70 of east miles 3 BW-Q: Lot Pier/Walkway 16 Ohio Rock: Bear L1 Miles o T From

Sites Access Boating and Fishing

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

BLACKWATER RIVER RIVER BLACKWATER

(Little Canaan WMA) Canaan (Little

CR = county Route Route county = CR Area Code: an access area access an

Acres County Pond: or Lake I.D.

Route state = SR motor, trailer, nets and all fishing gear before leaving leaving before gear fishing all and nets trailer, motor,

Trout Stocking Trout • remove all visible plants and animals from your boat, boat, your from animals and plants visible all remove 3 3...... Park City owlesburg R ...... Lounge Riverview

West Virginia’s waters Virginia’s West 12.3 ...... Lounge iverview R ...... Ford Hannahsville

• do not release live baitfish or aquarium fish into into fish aquarium or baitfish live release not do

8.4 ...... Ford annahsville H ...... Bridge George St. F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One

access area access

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.1 8 ...... Bridge George t. S ...... Bridge Meadows Holly • drain live wells thoroughly before leaving an an leaving before thoroughly wells live drain

One January ......

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W • do not move fish from one body of water to another to water of body one from fish move not do 3.1 ...... Bridge Meadows olly H ...... Fork Black Parsons

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

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precautions to prevent problems. prevent to precautions BW

February ...... One and can threaten recreational fishing. Please take these these take Please fishing. recreational threaten can and

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q CHEAT RIVER WATER TRAIL WATER RIVER CHEAT

damage to the ecological stability of lakes and streams streams and lakes of stability ecological the to damage

Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code Period ...... Stockings No. Code from one body of water to another can cause long-term long-term cause can another to water of body one from

Moving live fish or other aquatic animals and plants plants and animals aquatic other or fish live Moving

Spread of Unwanted Organisms Unwanted of Spread – Lakes and Ponds and Lakes – STOCKING TROUT Trips Float – FISHING ANGLERS ALERT ANGLERS

Explore West Virginia’s Public Fishing Areas Online Scan the QR code to access DNR’s database of public fishing areas throughout the state. District 1 FISHING – Boating and Water Safety

BUYING A LICENSE Fishing Guide BOATING EDUCATION PERSON IN WATER Call 304-558-2758, visit a local license A guide to public fishing and boating REQUIREMENT Reach-Throw-Row-Go is a method of rescuing a person who is agent, or go online at www.wvfish.com. in trouble in water. access sites, and trout-stocked waters Anyone born after December 31, 1986, must successfully complete an approved boating education course before If the person is close to you, REACH out with a long object such USEFUL PHONE NUMBERS operating a motorboat. The course is available on the DNR as an oar or tree limb to pull the person into shore or the boat. Report Stream Pollution or Fish Kills 800-642-3074 website at wvdnr.gov/lenforce/boating.shtm. If you can’t reach the person, then THROW them a life-saving Trout Stocking Hotline 304-558-3399 device. If possible, it should be tied to the end of a line so you Eagle and Osprey Sightings 304-637-0245 WEAR YOUR LIFE JACKET can pull the person to you. An inflatable ball or foam cooler can be used if the proper device is not available. Personal flotation devices are not just for wearing in boats and REPORTING BOATING, FISHING, not just for those who can’t swim. Make sure the PFD is in good If there is nothing to throw, ROW a boat to the person in AND HUNTING VIOLATIONS condition and fits properly. Youth under 12 years old must trouble. The person should be pulled in over the stern, or

wear a PFD if they are on deck or in a canoe while the vessel is back, of the boat if possible to prevent the boat from tipping In Progress – dial 911 moving. A boat cushion is not a wearable PFD. over. If the boat has a motor, it must be shut off before you Not in Progress – call DNR District Law Enforcement get to the person in the water. Office during normal operating hours. WADING GO (swim) to the person ONLY as a last resort and only if you 1. Observe and write down all of the information have had life-saving training. People who are drowning often There are several rules you should follow for safe wading. concerning the violation. panic and injure or drown someone trying to rescue them. 2. Don’t confront violator. • Wade with a fishing buddy. 3. Contact a local DNR Natural Resources Police Officer • Wear your PFD. FISHING IN COLD WEATHER or report the violation online at www.wvdnr.gov/ • Find out whether the bottom is rocky or muddy. LEnforce/Poachers.shtm as soon as possible. Hypothermia is a life-threatening condition in which your • Shuffle your feet or probe with a stick along the bottom to body loses heat faster than it can produce it. A common Get involved in protecting your sport; be willing to testify avoid holes. misconception is that the air or water temperature must in court. • Study how swiftly the water is moving. be below freezing before you can become hypothermic. • Wear appropriate foot wear (considering water Any water colder than 70 degrees can cause hypothermia. temperature and bottom substrate). Symptoms include uncontrollable shivering, fumbling Wildlife Resources Section – District 1 hands, slow speech, confusion and exhaustion. Emergency West Virginia Division of Natural Resources treatment: get the victim out of the cold, give warm drinks,

P.O. Box 99 • Farmington, WV 26571 keep the person awake, remove all wet clothing and get the 304.825.6787 • fax: 304.825.6270 victim into dry clothes. www.wvdnr.gov To stay warm, wear several layers of clothing. Air trapped District 1 between the layers serves as insulation. A wool hat prevents heat loss from your head. Fleece, Money used to buy and develop stream and lake access sites comes from polypropylene or wool clothes will stay warm when wet. the sale of hunting and fishing licenses, including the conservation stamp. Cotton clothes will not keep you warm when wet and should Federal funds used for these projects come from taxes paid by anglers when not be worn on a canoe trip. Neoprene waders are good they buy fishing equipment or gasoline for their boats in compliance with the Sport Fish Restoration Act. cold-weather gear.

It is the policy of the Division of Natural Resources to provide its facilities, services, programs, and employment opportunities to all persons without regard to sex, race, age, religion, national origin

or ancestry, disability, or other protected group status. 10M 7/14 www.wvdnr.gov

Shavers Fork River Fork Shavers www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/. www.mapwv.gov/huntfish/.

through the park and above the lake to the upper park boundary. boundary. park upper the to lake the above and park the through

Hancock Run: Tomlinson

For more detailed information on individual access sites, go online to to online go sites, access individual on information detailed more For upstream boundary Park State Run Tomlinson lower the at River Ohio the above mile 1 from M:

Online

from Hastings upstream 4 miles to Jacksonburg along SR 20. SR along Jacksonburg to miles 4 upstream Hastings from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork South

CR 53/4. CR •

Sport fish identification fish Sport

Preston Creek: Rhine

from northeast corner of Cathedral State Park downstream 2.2 miles to the rock quarry along along quarry rock the to miles 2.2 downstream Park State Cathedral of corner northeast from M:

• Fish consumption advisories consumption Fish

From Lanesville downstream 2.5 miles along CR 45. 45. CR along miles 2.5 downstream Lanesville From BW: Tucker Creek: Red

• Reciprocal fishing agreement on Ohio River Ohio on agreement fishing Reciprocal

booklet for: booklet from Rivesville upstream 8 miles to Basnettville along CR 17. 17. CR along Basnettville to miles 8 upstream Rivesville from BW: Marion Creek: Paw Paw

See the West Virginia Fishing Regulations Regulations Fishing Virginia West the See

from Pine Grove upstream 1 mile along CR 15. CR along mile 1 upstream Grove Pine from M: Wetzel Creek: Fishing of Fork North

FOR MORE INFORMATION MORE FOR

from the mouth of Gillespie Run downstream 1 mile along CR 39/6. CR along mile 1 downstream Run Gillespie of mouth the from CR: Ohio (C&R): Creek Wheeling Middle

from the Pennsylvania state line downstream 4.5 miles along CR 11. CR along miles 4.5 downstream line state Pennsylvania the from M: Hancock Creek: Kings

location where high water would wash the matter into a water body. water a into matter the wash would water high where location

matter into a water body or on land within 100 yards of water, or in a a in or water, of yards 100 within land on or body water a into matter

from the mouth of Mikes Run upstream 6.2 miles along CR 7 to Shafer. Shafer. to 7 CR along miles 6.2 upstream Run Mikes of mouth the from BW: Tucker Run: Horseshoe

It is illegal to throw litter, a fish or animal carcass, or other unsightly unsightly other or carcass, animal or fish a litter, throw to illegal is It

mouth of Red Run. Red of mouth

STREAM LITTER LAW LITTER STREAM

bridge at Jenningston downstream to Gladwin; Lower: from Elk Lick Run along CR 26 and 43/12 to to 43/12 and 26 CR along Run Lick Elk from Lower: Gladwin; to downstream Jenningston at bridge Tucker Fork: Dry

Upper: from Old Mill below Harman downstream to mouth of Red Creek; Middle: from CR 45 45 CR from Middle: Creek; Red of mouth to downstream Harman below Mill Old from Upper: BW:

Valley Fork. Fork. Valley

Do not leave fishing line, bait containers or other trash. other or containers bait line, fishing leave not Do

Tucker Run: Clover

from CR 21 bridge 1.5 miles south of St. George upstream 4 miles to CR 23 bridge at mouth of of mouth at bridge 23 CR to miles 4 upstream George St. of south miles 1.5 bridge 21 CR from M:

Most stream closures are the result of disrespect for private property. property. private for disrespect of result the are closures stream Most

property is largely dependent upon anglers’ attitudes and conduct. conduct. and attitudes anglers’ upon dependent largely is property CR 32 at Bethany. Bethany. at 32 CR

Brooke Creek: Buffalo

from Bethany upstream 3 miles along SR 67 to the Pennsylvania state line; also 0.5 mile along along mile 0.5 also line; state Pennsylvania the to 67 SR along miles 3 upstream Bethany from BW: to state and federal lands. The opportunity for continued use of private private of use continued for opportunity The lands. federal and state to

state. Without their consent and generosity, fishing would be restricted restricted be would fishing generosity, and consent their Without state.

Blackwater River. River. Blackwater

Tucker (C&R): River Blackwater

From CR 29/1 bridge in Blackwater Falls State Park downstream 3.5 miles to North Fork of of Fork North to miles 3.5 downstream Park State Falls Blackwater in bridge 29/1 CR From W-F: West Virginia anglers are indebted to local landowners throughout the the throughout landowners local to indebted are anglers Virginia West

bridge. bridge. LANDOWNER – ANGLER RELATIONS ANGLER – LANDOWNER

Tucker River: Blackwater

from Davis upstream 4 miles along the Camp 70 Road; also a 3-mile section at the SR 32 32 SR the at section 3-mile a also Road; 70 Camp the along miles 4 upstream Davis from W-F:

the Pennsylvania state line. line. state Pennsylvania the

Preston Creek: Sandy Big

from Bruceton Mills upstream to Clifton Mills along CR 8; also at CR 4/2 State Line Bridge near near Bridge Line State 4/2 CR at also 8; CR along Mills Clifton to upstream Mills Bruceton from BW:

FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code: CR = county Route Route county = CR

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

Trout Stocking Trout

U pper – from CR 79/12 bridge upstream 1 mile to 0.25 mile below the CR 33/7 bridge. 33/7 CR the below mile 0.25 to mile 1 upstream bridge 79/12 CR from – pper

Marion and Monongalia and Marion Creek: Whiteday

Lower – from 0.5 mile above CR 73 bridge upstream for 2 miles along CR 73/1; 73/1; CR along miles 2 for upstream bridge 73 CR above mile 0.5 from – Lower BW:

pper – from Pennsylvania line 3 miles downstream along CR 15 and 15/1 to mouth of Wolf Run. Wolf of mouth to 15/1 and 15 CR along downstream miles 3 line Pennsylvania from – pper U

F public to open is area or 1 April After X

Columbus Day week & next week next & week Day Columbus ...... Once/week March ...... One iddle – from Ohio County line upstream along CR 5 to 1 mile below Burches Run Lake; Lake; Run Burches below mile 1 to 5 CR along upstream line County Ohio from – iddle M Ohio and Marshall Creek: Wheeling

Lower – from Wheeling Hospital upstream to I-470; I-470; to upstream Hospital Wheeling from – Lower BW: BA

April ...... One Y March-May ...... week each One

January ...... One

Taylor

January-April ...... month each One MJ February ...... Two W

below Tygart Dam in Grafton City Park. City Grafton in Dam Tygart below M-F:

River: Valley Tygart (Tailwaters) Lake Tygart

March-May ...... weeks two every One

February-May ...... month each One M January ...... One

BW FR = USFS Road USFS = FR

Code: Area Code:

February ...... One CR = county Route Route county = CR

Varies ...... Varies CR March of week 1st ...... One Q

River or Stream: County Stream: or River Route state = SR

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Rivers and Streams and Rivers – STOCKING TROUT