Bass Fishing in West Virginia

The New River in Virginia and West Virginia offers some of the finest smallmouth bass fishing in the eastern United States, a free-flowing river system with dramatic gorge scenery, clear water, and a wild population of hard-fighting fish across hundreds of accessible miles.

The Shenandoah River runs roughly 300 miles through the Valley of Virginia and West Virginia, offering some of the Mid-Atlantic's most productive smallmouth bass fishing across a mix of riffles, limestone ledges, and deep pools. Wading anglers and float-trippers alike target robust smallmouth populations alongside rock bass and occasional largemouth in the slower backwaters.

The Ohio River's Huntington Pool offers diverse bass fishing, characterized by strong current, abundant riprap, and a mix of largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass. This navigable stretch provides unique challenges and rewards for river anglers.

Burnsville Lake in West Virginia offers a challenging yet rewarding bass fishery characterized by deep river channels, abundant standing timber, and significant water level fluctuations. Anglers target both largemouth and smallmouth bass across its diverse structural features.

Sutton Lake, a deep, clear impoundment in West Virginia, is renowned for its strong populations of both largemouth and smallmouth bass, offering diverse fishing opportunities amidst its rugged, mountainous terrain.

Stonewall Jackson Lake, a 2,650-acre impoundment in West Virginia, is renowned for its challenging clear-water bass fishery, featuring a 15-inch minimum size limit that fosters a healthy population of quality largemouth.

Summersville Lake, West Virginia's largest rock-filled dam, is a deep, clear impoundment renowned for its strong smallmouth bass fishery, complemented by a healthy population of largemouth.