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Fishing Greenbrier River: what the data says
Marlinton to Alderson. the longest free-flowing river in the East; smallmouth and goggle-eye. The river tops out around 8 ft. The contours are modeled from the water's real shoreline and maximum depth. Treat them as a rough guide, and never use them for navigation. Below is the species-by-species picture, pulled from the same data the map uses.
Smallmouth Bass fishing at Greenbrier River
Start shallow in spring: smallmouth bass sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Riffle & run (mile 37.8): a rock pile around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around early morning and the evening in the warm months. Tie on a drop shot (goby/minnow) or a ned rig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Ned rig, Tube jig |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dawn & dusk | Drop shot (goby/minnow), Ned rig |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | Jerkbait, Blade bait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Blade bait, Hair jig |
Rock Bass fishing at Greenbrier River
Spring rock bass on Greenbrier River hold shallow, usually 2 to 8 ft. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Riffle & run (mile 37.8): a rock pile around 3 ft that scores prime in spring. Plan around the evening in the warm months. Tie on a ned rig (small) or a marabou jig and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dawn | 1/16 oz jig + grub, Small inline spinner |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | Ned rig (small), Marabou jig |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Small tube jig, Inline spinner |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Tungsten jig + plastic, Small spoon + spike |
Muskellunge fishing at Greenbrier River
Start shallow in spring: muskellunge sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. The spot to know is Riffle & run (mile 37.8), a rock pile in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for muskellunge in fall. In summer the feeding windows fall in the evening and early morning. Tie on a double-10 bucktail or a topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | Smaller bucktail (#8 blades), 6" glide bait |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | dusk & dawn | Double-10 bucktail, Topwater (walk-the-dog / creeper) |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | midday & dusk | Big rubber (Bull Dawg style), 10"+ glide bait |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday | Large rubber, crawled slow |
Channel Catfish fishing at Greenbrier River
Start shallow in spring: channel catfish sit in 2 to 8 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 2 to 8 ft, and winter fish hold in 2 to 8 ft. If you only fish one area, make it Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2): a creek channel around 6 ft that scores prime in summer. Plan around after dark and the evening in the warm months.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | |
| Summer | 2 to 8 ft | night & dusk | |
| Fall | 2 to 8 ft | dusk | |
| Winter | 2 to 8 ft | midday |
Notable structure
- Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Dam tailrace: dam tailrace, around 7 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 6.2): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 8.1): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 11.2): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 16.7): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 18.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 21.7): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 25.1): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 31.3): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 33.2): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 41.6): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 47.1): creek channel, around 6 ft
- Outside-bend hole (mile 49.3): creek channel, around 6 ft
Common questions
How deep is Greenbrier River?
Greenbrier River is about 8 ft at its deepest point. The contours here are modeled from the water's real shape and maximum depth, so treat them as a rough guide.
What fish are in Greenbrier River?
Anglers target smallmouth bass, channel catfish, muskellunge, rock bass on Greenbrier River.
Where is the best fishing spot on Greenbrier River?
Riffle & run (mile 37.8) is the top-rated area: a rock pile in about 3 ft of water that rates prime for smallmouth bass in spring. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Greenbrier River?
For smallmouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Moncove Lake · Summersville Lake · New River (Gorge) · Sutton Lake · Hawks Nest Lake · Plum Orchard Lake
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