Fishing in the New River & Southeast
Explore fishing in the New River & Southeast of West Virginia. New River, Gauley River, Bluestone Lake, Ada Lake, Airpor
New River offers excellent fishing in the New River & Southeast of West Virginia with good public access.
1. New River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
New River, West VirginiaNew River offers excellent fishing in the New River & Southeast of West Virginia with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Black bass 14-22 in released; creel 6.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Brooks Falls River Access →
2. Gauley River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Gauley River, West VirginiaGauley River offers excellent fishing in the New River & Southeast 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. Bluestone Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Bluestone Lake, West VirginiaBluestone Lake offers excellent fishing in the New River & Southeast of West Virginia with good public access.
- ⚠ 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
4. Ada Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Ada Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
5. Airport Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Airport Pond, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
6. Anawalt Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Anawalt Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
7. Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Anawalt Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
8. Asbury Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Asbury Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
9. Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Beech Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
10. Berwind Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Berwind Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
11. Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Berwind Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
12. Big Ditch Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Big Ditch Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
13. Boley Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Boley Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast 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 →
14. Caesar Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Caesar Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
15. Charles Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Charles Fork Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
16. Christian Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Christian Fork Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast 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 →
17. East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
East Lynn Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
18. Elk Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Elk Fork Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
19. Elk Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Elk Fork Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
20. Flat Top Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Flat Top Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
21. Flat Top Lake Dam (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Flat Top Lake Dam, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
22. Glade Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Glade Creek Reservoir, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
23. Jimmy Lewis Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Jimmy Lewis Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
24. Lake Chaweva (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Lake Chaweva, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
25. Lake Sherwood (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Lake Sherwood, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
26. Little Beaver Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Little Beaver Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
27. Long Branch Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Long Branch Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
28. Moncove Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Moncove Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
29. Moncove Lake State Park (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Moncove Lake State Park, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
30. Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
31. O'Brien Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
O'Brien Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
32. O'Brien Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
O'Brien Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
33. Plum Orchard Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Plum Orchard Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Stone Cliff River Access →
34. R. D. Bailey Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
R. D. Bailey Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
35. Stephens Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Stephens Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
36. Summersville Lake State Park (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Summersville Lake State Park, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast 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 →
37. Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Summersville Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast 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 →
38. Summit Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Summit Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
39. Watoga Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Watoga Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
40. Woodrum Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Woodrum Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
41. Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the New River & Southeast 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 New River & Southeast
- 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 New River & Southeast 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.
More Regions in West Virginia
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