Year-Round Catch & Release
Elk River offers a two-mile section from the Elk Springs Campground downstream to the Rose
Run bridge in Randolph County.
Back Fork of Elk River begins two miles upstream from Webster Springs and extends upstream
four miles.
Cranberry River (1) beginning at the junction of the North and South Forks and extending
downstream 4.3 miles to the low-water bridge at Dogway Fork. Access by foot on Monongahela
Forest Route 76 from the Cranberry Glades parking area. (2) Nicholas County from the
Woodbine Recreation Area downstream 1.2 miles to Camp Splinter (Jakeman Run). Access is by
National Forest Route 76 from Richwood.
North Fork of Cranberry River begins at the mouth in Pocahontas County and extending
upstream 1/4-mile to the limestone treatment dam. Access is by foot on National Forest
Route 76.
Blackwater River begins at the
secondary route 29/1 bridge in Blackwater State Park and extending downstream 3.5 miles to
the mouth of the North Fork.
North Branch of the Potomac River
No.1, 3/4-mile section in Mineral County near Barnum.
No.2, four-mile section just below Blue Hole and extending downstream to the
confluence of Piney Swamp Run.
North Fork of the South Branch 3/4-mile section at the Mouth of Seneca Creek near Seneca
Rocks Visitor Center in Pendleton County.
Williams River begins two-miles below Tea Creek in Pocahontas County and extends
downstream two miles. This stream is accessed by National Forest Route 86.
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Seasonal
Catch & Release
Shavers Fork of Cheat River five-mile section in the Monongahela National Forest, north of
U.S. 250 in Randolph County, extends from the mouth of Whitemeadow Run downstream to the
mouth of McGee Run. It may be reached from National Forest Route 92.
Season: Jan. 1-Oct. 4.
General fishing regulations apply Oct. 5-Dec. 31.
South Branch of the Potomac River begins one mile below U.S. Route 220 at Eagle Rock in
Pendleton County and extends downstream one mile.
Season: March 1-May 31.
General regulations apply June 1-Feb. 28.
North Branch of Potomac River seven-mile section within Maryland's Potomac State Forest
six-miles above Jennings Randolph Lake.
Season: Jan. 1-June 15.
General regulations apply June 16-Dec. 31, except daily creel limit and possession limit
of two trout during the period.
Information courtesy W.Va. Division of Natural Resources.
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