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 February 6 - 10, 2012 

2/10/2012 
ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked the week of Feb. 6, 2012:

Anthony Creek
Bear Rocks Lake
Blackwater River
Brandywine Lake
Brushy Fork Lake
Buckhannon River
Buffalo Creek (Brooke)
Buffalo Fork Lake
Bullskin Run
Cacapon Park Lake
Camp Creek
Castleman Run Lake
Cranberry River
Deer Creek (Pocahontas)
Dillons Run
Dog Run Lake
Dry Fork (Randolph, Tucker)
Dunloup Creek
East River
Edwards Run
Elk River
Evitts Run
Fort Ashby Reservoir
Gandy Creek
Glady Fork
Greenbrier River
Hopkins Fork
Jennings Randolph Tailwaters
Kimsey Run Lake
Knapps Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Long Marsh Run
Lost River
Lower Cove Run
Mash Fork
Mason Lake
Meadow Creek of Anthony Creek
Middle Creek
Middle Wheeling Lake
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Creek Reservoir
Mill Creek of South Branch
Mill Run of Back Creek
Moores Run
New Creek
North Fork of Anthony Creek
North Fork of Lunice Creek
North Fork of Patterson Creek
North Fork South Branch
North River
Opequon Creek
Paint Creek
Panther Creek
Paw Paw Creek
Pond Fork
Poorhouse Pond
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
Red Creek
Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Right fork of Middle Fork
Rocky Marsh Run
Rollins Lake
Seneca Lake
Shavers Fork (Bemis section)
Shavers Fork (lower section)
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Branch (Franklin)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
South Mill Creek Lake
Spruce Knob Lake
Summit Lake
Teter Creek Lake
Thomas Park Lake
Tilhance Creek
Trout Run
Tuckahoe Lake
Tuscarora Creek
Waites Run
Warden Lake
Watoga Lake
Wheeling Creek
Whiteday Run

Contact Information

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