Catch and Release Bass Streams

Regulations

1) All black bass (smallmouth, spotted, and largemouth) caught must be returned to the water at once.

2) No black bass shall be in the angler's possession while on the stream within designated catch and release areas.

3) To release a deeply hooked or gill hooked fish, the line should be cut as close to the lure or bait as possible.

Catch and Release Bass Streams

South Branch of Potomac River - Area 1, An 8 mile section in Hardy County from 3 miles east of Petersburg at the routes 28, 55 and 220 bridge (Petersburg Gap bridge) downstream to the county Route 13 bridge (Fisher bridge).

South Branch of Potomac River - Area 2, A 9.5 mile section in Hampshire County from the routes 28 and 50 bridge (Romney bridge) downstream to the state Route 28 bridge (Blue Beach bridge).

New River, Fayette, Raleigh and Summers counties.  A 12 mile section from the I-64 bridge at Sandstone downstream to NPS Grandview Sandbar access site near Quinnimont.  Access by state Route 41 at Quinnimont and state Route 20 at Sandstone.