Bank and shore fishing in West Virginia
No boat? You still have 20 West Virginia waters with listed public access, 63 access sites in all. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio River - Greenup Pool | 7 | — | survey |
| Summersville Lake | 5 | — | survey |
| Burnsville Lake | 3 | — | survey |
| Ridenour Lake | 3 | — | survey |
| Sutton Lake | 3 | — | survey |
| Beech Fork Lake | 2 | — | survey |
| North Bend Lake | 2 | — | survey |
| Sleepy Creek Lake | 2 | — | survey |
| Cheat Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Kimsey Run Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Krodel Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Sherwood | 1 | — | survey |
| Stonecoal Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Warden Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| New River (Gorge) | 9 | — | modeled |
| Potomac River (Upper) | 9 | — | modeled |
| Ohio River - Pike Island Pool | 5 | — | modeled |
| South Branch Potomac | 4 | — | modeled |
| Ohio River - New Cumberland Pool | 2 | — | modeled |
| Greenbrier River | 1 | — | modeled |
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