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Our State’s 2007 Fishing Calendar
APRIL Bluegill fishing need not be made complicated. Both shore- and boat-fishermen should score well working shoreline areas. Larger ’gills may be found in somewhat deeper water. The state manages the South Branch in three sections -- the Franklin, Smoke Hole and catch-and-release stretches. Among the three there is something to meet the needs of pretty much any trout angler.  The Franklin section is stocked from about a half-mile from the Virginia line downstream, past Franklin to about two miles south of the Upper Tract, located near the old Poor Farm. State Route 220 (SR) provides good access to most of this stretch. The Franklin section is stocked every week from March through May. It also received a stocking in January and two in February. The Smoke Hole section runs from the SR 220 bridge downstream to the Big Bend Recreation Area. U.S. Forest Service Road 74 provides access to a portion of this stretch, as does SR 2. The Smoke Hole section is stocked on the same schedule as the Franklin section. Located within the Smoke Hole section is a one-mile stretch managed as catch-and-release waters. This stretch begins about two miles below the SR 220 bridge. The South Branch is located in Pendleton County. MAY One of the world’s oldest rivers, contrary to its name, the New River, plays host to outstanding fishing opportunities. The 53 miles located within the New River Gorge National River contain some of the best smallie fishing, including a 12-mile-long catch-and-release section. The New River provides a blend of pools and fast water. Access is limited. It may be wise to make use of an outfitter. Float trips are available that run from as little as half-day to overnight trips. The lack of access, coupled with a strong catch-and-release ethic, means New River anglers can expect a good chance at a lunker bass. River access is available in Fayette County at Hawks Nest Lake, McKendree and Stone Cliff. Raleigh County access areas include Glade Creek, McCreery and Sandstone Falls. Summers County offers several additional access points. The catch-and-release area runs from the I-64 bridge down to the National Park Service’s access section near Quinnimont. Access the area from SR 41. JUNE Stonewall Jackson, by West Virginia standards, is somewhat wide and shallow. About a fifth of the lake is under a no-wake restriction. There is no horsepower restriction. It is located in Lewis County, near Weston, just off Interstate 79. Being a flood-control lake, subject to changing levels, it’s wise to check on conditions before embarking on a trip there. Daily lake and recreation information on Stonewall Jackson can be obtained by calling (304) 269-7463. |
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