Fishing in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle

Potomac River offers excellent fishing in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle of West Virginia with good public access.

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

Potomac River, West Virginia

Potomac River offers excellent fishing in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Cacapon River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cacapon River, West Virginia

Cacapon River offers excellent fishing in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

3. Sleepy Creek (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Sleepy Creek, West Virginia

Sleepy Creek offers excellent fishing in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

4. Alpine Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Alpine Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Appalachian Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Appalachian Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

6. Big Bear Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Big Bear Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Brandywine Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Brandywine Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Cacapon Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cacapon Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Cacapon State Park Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Cacapon State Park Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Jennings Randolph Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Jennings Randolph Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

11. Kimsey Run Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Kimsey Run Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

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

Lake Shannondale, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Mount Storm Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Mount Storm Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Pendleton Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Pendleton Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Silver Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Silver Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

16. Sleepy Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Sleepy Creek Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

17. Trout Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Trout Pond, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Warden Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Warden Lake, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

19. Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Warden Lake Wildlife Management Area, West Virginia

Popular fishing lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Hillside Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hillside Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

21. Swan Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Swan Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Lake Thomas (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Lake Thomas, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Basin C (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Basin C, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Elk Run Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Elk Run Reservoir, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Ferndale Farms Recreation Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia.

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

Boat Launch: Public River Access →

26. Hulls Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hulls Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

27. Humphrey Slurry Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Humphrey Slurry Pond, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

28. Hurricane Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hurricane Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Hutchison Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hutchison Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Hyer Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Hyer Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. I-64 Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

I-64 Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

32. Jack Smith Branch Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Jack Smith Branch Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

33. Jacksons Mill Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Jacksons Mill Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

34. Jenkinjones Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Jenkinjones Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Joes Branch Refuse Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Joes Branch Refuse Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia.

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

Boat Launch: Joes Branch Refuse Impoundment →

36. Keith Fork Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Keith Fork Lake, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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. Kera Lakes (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Kera Lakes, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

38. Keppler Mine Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Keppler Mine Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle region of West Virginia.

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

Boat Launch: Keppler Mine Impoundment →

39. Keyser Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Keyser Reservoir, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →

40. Keystone Refuse Impoundment (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Keystone Refuse Impoundment, West Virginia

Named lake in the Potomac & Eastern Panhandle 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 →