WV Fly Fishing Only Trout Streams

Regulations

1) Fishing permitted during daylight hours only.

2) Only artificial flies and streamers may be used or in possession on any of the fly fishing only streams.

3) Only conventional fly fishing tackle may be used.  open and closed-face spinning or spincast reels are prohibited.

4) ALL fish caught must be returned to water at once.

5) No trout shall be in the angler's possession while on stream sections designated as Fly fishing only streams.

Fly Fishing Only Waters

Year Round Regulations Apply

Buffalo Creek of New River, Fayette County.  The main stem and all tributaries of Buffalo Creek.  Access by foot from county Route 25.

Dogway Fork of the Cranberry, Webster, Pocahontas, and Greenbrier counties.  The main stream and all tributaries of Dogway  Fork.  Access by foot on National Forest Route 78.

Milligan Creek, Greenbrier County.  A marked area about 1 mile north of U.S. Route 60 from the county Route 60/15 bridge extending downstream about .33 mile to a fence crossing.

Red Run of Dry Fork, Tucker County.  The main stream and all tributaries of Red Run.  Access by foot from state.  Route 72 and National Forest Route 13.

Second Creek, Greenbrier and Monroe counties.  A marked 1.5 mile section on the Monroe/Greenbrier county line at Rodgers Mill.

Thorn Creek, Pendleton County.  A marked .5 mile section beginning approximately 3 miles above the mouth.  Access is by county Route 20.