Fishing in the Ohio River & Western

Ohio River offers excellent fishing in the Ohio River & Western of West Virginia with good public access.

1. Ohio River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Ohio River, West Virginia

Ohio River offers excellent fishing in the Ohio River & Western of West Virginia with good public access.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

2. Beech Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Beech Fork Lake, West Virginia

Beech Fork Lake offers excellent fishing in the Ohio River & Western of West Virginia with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Black bass: 12 in minimum; striped bass 4/day, 15 in minimum.
• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. East Lynn Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

East Lynn Lake, West Virginia

East Lynn Lake offers excellent fishing in the Ohio River & Western of West Virginia with good public access.

• ⚠ This water: Walleye: 15 in minimum.
• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Blue Goose Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Blue Goose Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Douglas Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Douglas Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Douglas Lake →

6. Harts Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Harts Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Mam-Maw Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Mam-Maw Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Neal Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Neal Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Ritchies Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Ritchies Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

10. Lake Shawnee (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake Shawnee, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Lake Shawnee →

11. Simon Fish Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Simon Fish Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Simon Fish Pond →

12. Lake Washington (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake Washington, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Pond Number Nine (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Pond Number Nine, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Stephens Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Stephens Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

15. Ada Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Ada Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Ada Lake →

16. Algoma Coal Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Algoma Coal Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Algoma Coal Impoundment →

17. Amos Fly Ash Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Amos Fly Ash Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Armco Steel Corp Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Armco Steel Corp Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Walhonde Water Trail Access Ramp →

19. Asbury Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Asbury Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Big Mountain Slurry Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Big Mountain Slurry Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Walhonde Water Trail Access Ramp →

21. Blue Jay Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Blue Jay Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

22. Bluewell Dam Number One (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Bluewell Dam Number One, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

23. Bluewell Dam Number Two (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Bluewell Dam Number Two, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Bramwell Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Bramwell Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Buck Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Buck Fork Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Chesterfield Mine Siltation Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Chesterfield Mine Siltation Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Walhonde Water Trail Access Ramp →

27. Cinderella Impoundment Number Two (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cinderella Impoundment Number Two, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Cinderella Impoundment Number Two →

28. Collins Fork Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Collins Fork Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Cool Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cool Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Cotigo Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cotigo Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Crumpler Impoundment Number Two (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Crumpler Impoundment Number Two, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Crumpler Impoundment Number Two →

32. Culloden Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Culloden Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Mud River Public Access →

33. Cunningham Fly Ash Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cunningham Fly Ash Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Dickinson Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Dickinson Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Doctor Daniel Hale Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Doctor Daniel Hale Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Doctor Daniel Hale Lake →

36. Dupont Waste Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Dupont Waste Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Elmore Mine Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Elmore Mine Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Elmore Mine Impoundment →

38. Fork Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Fork Creek Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →

39. Glovers Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Glovers Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: Walhonde Water Trail Access Ramp →

40. Grapevine Branch Refuse Bank Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Grapevine Branch Refuse Bank Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Ohio River & Western region of West Virginia.

• Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily

Boat Launch: East Launch →