West Virginia - Wild and Wonderful

About West Virginia

West Virginia is noted for its mountains and diverse topography, its historically significant logging and coal mining industries, and its political and labor history. It is one of the most densely karstic areas in the world, making it a choice area for recreational caving and scientific research.

Business

West Virginia is full of opportunity for any business with a growing economy and a highly dedicated workforce. Whether you are running an existing business or thinking of starting a new business you can find all of the information you need throughout this business section.

Education

West Virginia is fortunate to have a tremendous education system with a high standard of excellence. Please use the information provided here to learn more about the wealth of educational opportunities in our great state.

Employment

West Virginia is home to one of the finest workforces in the country based on our hard work and commitment to quality. Whether you are looking for new job opportunities, enhancing your job skills or researching future employment trends you can find all of the information you need throughout this employment section.

Family

West Virginia offers the perfect balance of a rural and urban setting that suits a variety of lifestyles. This is a state where you can go whitewater rafting in the morning, go to an art exhibit in the afternoon and attend a concert in the evening. Whether you just moved to the Mountain State or your family has been here since it was founded, you are part of our community.

Health

Maintaining proper health is vital to ensuring the highest quality of life possible. West Virginia strives to provide one of the best health care systems in the country that is affordable and available to all residents of the state. This section contains numerous resources to assist you in accessing the health care services provided in the state.

Tourism

Exhilarate in the lasting beauty and natural wonder scattered throughout West Virginia. From unmatched outdoor recreation to world-class resorts, breathtaking scenery and a variety of cultural and historic attractions, West Virginia is an ideal spot to plan your next adventure. Discover for yourself what makes West Virginia wild and wonderful.

 West Virginia Trout Stocking Week of April 4 - 8 

4/8/2011 

ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked with trout the week of April 4, 2011.

Anthony Creek
Beech Fork Tailwaters
Berwind Lake
Big Clear Creek
Big Run Lake
Big Sandy Creek
Blackwater River
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Buffalo Fork Lake
Bullskin Run
Cacapon Park Lake
Castleman Run Lake
Cherry River
Chief Logan Pond
Clover Run
Conaway Run Lake
Coopers Rock Lake
Cranberry River
Deer Creek (Pocahontas)
Dillons Run
Dry Fork
Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)
Dunkard Fork Lake
East Fork Greenbrier River
East Lynn Tailwaters
Edwards Run
Elk River
Evitts Run
Fall Run
Fitzpatrick Lake
Fort Ashby Reservoir
French Creek Pond
Gandy Creek
Glade Creek of Mann
Glade Creek of New River
Glady Fork
Greenbrier River
Jimmy Lewis Lake
Knapps Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Laurel Fork Lake
Laurel Fork of Holly River
Left Fork of Holly River
Lick Creek Pond
Little Beaver Lake
Little Clear Creek
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Long Marsh Run
Lost River
Mason Lake
Middle Creek
Middle Wheeling Creek Lake
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Creek of South Branch
Mill Run of Back Creek
Mountwood Park Lake
New Creek
Newburg Lake
North Fork Fishing Creek
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of Cherry River
North Fork of Patterson Creek
North Fork of South Branch
North River
Opequon Creek
Pinch Creek
Pipestem Lake
Poorhouse Pond
Rhine Creek
Rockhouse Lake
Rocky Marsh Run
Seneca Lake
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (C&R) Stuart Park Recreation Area
Shavers Fork (lower)
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Branch (Franklin)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
South Fork Fishing Creek
Spruce Knob Lake
Spruce Laurel Fork
Summersville Tailwaters
Summit Lake
Thomas Park Lake
Tilhance Creek
Trout Run
Tuscarora Creek
Tygart Headwaters
Tygart Tailwaters
Waites Run
Watoga Lake
Wayne Dam
West Fork Greenbrier River
West Fork Greenbrier River (railroad grade)
West Fork of Twelvepole
Williams River (all sections stocked)
Wolf Creek

Contact Information

Mike Shingleton, Wildlife Resources Section 
304-637-0245  
dnr.wildlife@wv.gov