Anthony Creek is yet another Greenbrier County trout destination with much of the stream lying in the Monongahela National Forest. It, too, is in the W-F category and like the West Fork is in its prime during the early and middle spring period. Hunters may want to combine a spring gobbler outing in the morning with a visit to Anthony Creek in the afternoon -- something I have done on one occasion and need to do again.

West Virginia’s trout lineup and diversity is indeed impressive. Situated uniquely as the southernmost state in the North or the northernmost state in the South, West Virginia is thus able to produce cold-water trout fishing for long periods of time every year. No wonder we have some of the best trout fishing here on the East Coast.

IF YOU GO
Tucker County contains many of the trout streams mentioned in this story. Lodging is available at both Canaan Valley Resort State Park and Blackwater Falls State Park. For more information, dial (800) CALL-WVA. For information on planning a trip to the county, contact the Tucker County Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 782-2775 or online at www.canaanvalley.org .

Another county that can make that claim as a trout paradise is Greenbrier. For trip planning information, contact the Greenbrier Convention and Visitors Bureau at (800) 833-2068 or www.greenbrierwv.com.