 | | WestVirginia's New River Gorge | Fishing Trips and Tours | | From float fishing trips on NewRiver to fishing one of the area's stream or lakes, West Virginia's New River Gorge region is unquestionably one of the best smallmouth bass fishing in the Eastern U.S. But you'll also find trout, including native trout, and citation bluegill in lakes and streams throughout the New River Gorge region and beyond. Several outfitters provide guided float fishing trips & tours on New River and other WV rivers, as well as fishing-related services. | | 
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Appalachian BackCountry Expeditions: Guided Float Fishing Trips
1-888-642-FISH
We offer thrilling guided float fishing trips and tours on the New River and other scenic rivers of West Virginia. Choose from half-day or full-day float fishing trips where you can catch small-mouth bass, muskie, and catfish.
Class IV: Fishing
Class VI
PO Box 78, Lansing WV 25862
Tel: (toll-free) 1-800-252-7784
One of the New River's oldest and most prestigious whitewater guide companies also provides the region's finest fishing adventures. You'll never forget your float trip across deep holes filled with monster smallmouth. Eight- and 12-hour trips may be customized to suit your tastes and may include floats through small rapids or exciting Class III-to-IV whitewater. We also guide fishing trips for smallmouth, walleye, and muskie on the Gauley River, smallmouth on the Greenbrier River, and smallmouth and tiger muskie on the Meadow River. Reserve your trip or find out more online. Call or write for more information.
North American River Runners
PO Box 1205, Oak Hill, WV 25901
Tel.: 304-658-5276 -- Toll Free: 800-950-2585
The river is unpredictable: your outfitter shouldn't be. Since 1975, North American River Runners has organized whitewater vacations that are the pinnacle of fun and excitement. NARR is an adventure resort offering mild to wild rafting trips on the New and Gauley rivers. But behind the scenes, the crew prepares a logistical safety net for guests each day. NARR maintains the state's largest fleet of U.S.-made self-bailing rafts and highly trained, knowledgeable river guides. We are a leader in team-building programs for schools, associations, and corporate groups and provide meeting facilities for large groups. Our base facilities are top notch. At NARR you can enjoy on-site accommodations ranging from basic camping up to luxury vacation rentals with all the amenities of home. Our private 1500-acre property on the shores of the New River offers our guests horseback riding, ATV tours, a mud obstacle course, a zip line tour, rock climbing and rappelling, mountain bike rentals and tours, the state's oldest kayak clinic, an alpine tower, paintball, and, of course, the adventure park and lake are free for any guest who is participating in a guided activity. Come explore with NARR where we are small enough to know you, yet big enough to WOW you!
Pro River Outfitters
Lansing, WV 25862
Tel.: (304) 575-5252
Pro River Outfitters specializes in customized guided fishing adventures on the New, Elk, Gauley, and Greenbrier rivers in southern West Virginia, outfitting excursions for small, private parties as well as for team building, company outings, and corporate meetings. Our exclusive partnership with Glade Springs Resort affords us the ability to coordinate outdoor adventures with full-service lodging, dining, and meeting accommodations. Our Glade Creek fly-fishing program is designed for beginners as well as experts, and our staff of knowledgeable and enthusiastic guides is ready to help at a moment's notice.
Fishing: New River, Virginia (VA)
The New River courses for 160 miles through the southwestern Virginia and rivals the James and Rappahannock rivers as one of the best fishing rivers in Virginia. Visit NewRiverVA.com and find out more about fishing in the New River Valley, a picturesque region of Virginia located just south of West Virginia's New River Gorge region.
New River Gorge Fishing Spots
Explore the popular fishing spots in and near the New River Gorge, which include:
Plum Orchard Lake
Trout Fishing on Paint Creek
New River at Stone Cliff
Trout Fishing on Dunloup Creek
New River at McCreery
New River at McKendree
New River and Glade Creek
Accessible Fishing Areas
From the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (DNR): A list of fishing piers and fishing areas in southern West Virginia accessible by the physically challenged.
Favorite WV Fishing Waters
From the WV DNR: A list of the best streams, rivers and other waters to fish for smallmouth bass, trout, musky, crappi, walleye, white bass, hybrid striped bass, largemouth bass, and channel catfish, plus information on float fishing trips on New River and Greenbrier River.
Plum Orchard Lake
Plum Orchard Lake impounds 202 acres and provides 6.5 miles of shore line, with a maximum depth of 40 feet. Good populations of sunfish, large mouth bass, channel catfish and crappie have been established. Water conditions are usually clear, and nighttime angling is successful. Three boat launching ramps are located on the lake. Boat motors may be of unlimited horse power in the unrestricted portion of the lake, but in the restricted part of the fishing area, only electric motors are allowed. Fishing with minnows is prohibited.
Fishing Regulations
Laws and regulations governing the sport of fishing from the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources (DNR).
WV Fishing License Details & Price Information
From the WV DNR: West Virginia fishing license pricing information and details.
Weekly Fishing Report
Read the WV DNR's weekly report for up to date fishing info for the most popular fishing locations in the New River Gorge region and throughout West Virginia. | | | New River Gorge Photos:Visit our photo gallery of popular vacation spots, cities, towns andcommunities, railroads, coal mines and famous people of Southern WestVirginia. | | | | |
