Fishing in the Greenbrier & South Central
Explore fishing in the Greenbrier & South Central of West Virginia. Greenbrier River, Elk River, Summersville Lake, Burn
Greenbrier River offers excellent fishing in the Greenbrier & South Central of West Virginia with good public access.
1. Greenbrier River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Greenbrier River, West VirginiaGreenbrier River offers excellent fishing in the Greenbrier & South Central of West Virginia with good public access.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
2. Elk River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Elk River, West VirginiaElk River offers excellent fishing in the Greenbrier & South Central of West Virginia with good public access.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
3. Summersville Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Summersville Lake, West VirginiaSummersville Lake offers excellent fishing in the Greenbrier & South Central of West Virginia with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Smallmouth bass: 15 in minimum; walleye 18 in minimum.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Summersville Lake Marina →
4. Burnsville Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Burnsville Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- ⚠ This water: Muskellunge: 30 in minimum.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Burnsville Docks →
5. Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Burnsville Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Burnsville Docks →
6. North Bend Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
North Bend Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
7. Spruce Knob Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Spruce Knob Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
8. Stonecoal Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Stonecoal Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Boat ramp Stonecoal Reservoir →
9. Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Stonecoal Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Boat ramp Stonecoal Reservoir →
10. Stonewall Jackson Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Stonewall Jackson Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- ⚠ This water: Black bass: 1 per day 18 in or longer; bass under 18 in may be harvested (6/day total).
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
11. Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Stonewall Jackson Lake State Park, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
12. Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Stonewall Jackson Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
13. Sutton Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Sutton Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- ⚠ This water: Walleye: 15 in minimum, 8/day.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
14. Bass Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bass Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Brooks Falls River Access →
15. Rainbow Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Rainbow Pond, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
16. Lake Riley (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Riley, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
17. Beckly Water Supply Number One Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Beckly Water Supply Number One Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
18. Bendale Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bendale Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
19. Birch Lake (historical) (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Birch Lake (historical), West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
20. Bluestone Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bluestone Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- ⚠ This water: Striped bass: 4/day, 15 in minimum.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
21. Buffalo Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Buffalo Creek Reservoir, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
22. Buffalo Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Buffalo Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
23. Camp Caesar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Camp Caesar Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
24. Ceasar Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Ceasar Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
25. Christian Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Christian Fork Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Christian Fork Lake →
26. Coal Run (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Coal Run, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Cunard River Access →
27. Deerpond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Deerpond, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
28. Dry Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Dry Fork Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
29. Flat Top Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Flat Top Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
30. Gauley Eagle Number Four Impoundment (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Gauley Eagle Number Four Impoundment, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
31. Gauley Eagle Slurry Impoundment (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Gauley Eagle Slurry Impoundment, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
32. Glade Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Glade Creek Reservoir, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
33. Hawk Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hawk Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
34. Henderson Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Henderson Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Summersville Lake Marina →
35. Highland Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Highland Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
36. Hildebrand Pool (Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill)
Hildebrand Pool, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
37. Hinkel Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hinkel Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
38. Horse Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Horse Creek Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Horse Creek Lake →
39. Horsehead Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Horsehead Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
40. Horton Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Horton Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Greenbrier & South Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Fishing Tips for the Greenbrier & South Central
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in West Virginia; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Greenbrier & South Central waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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