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 May 9 - 13 

5/13/2011 

ELKINS, W.Va. – The following waters were stocked with trout the week of May 9, 2011.

Anthony Creek
Bear Rocks Lake
Berwind Lake
Blackwater River
Buckhannon River
Bullskin Run
Burnsville Tailwaters
Cacapon Park Lake
Camp Creek
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River
Clear Fork of Guyandotte River (C&R)
Cranberry River (Children & Class Q) Woodbine Area
Cranberry River
Dry Fork (McDowell)
Dry Fork (Tucker, Randolph)
East Fork Greenbrier River
East River
Elk River
Evitts Run
Gandy Creek
Glady Fork
Hopkins Fork
Kimsey Run Lake
Knapps Creek
Laurel Fork (Randolph)
Left Fork of Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Little River East Fork Greenbrier River
Little River West Fork Greenbrier River
Long Marsh Run
Lost River
Mash Fork
Mash Fork of Camp Creek (Children & Class Q)
Meadow Creek of Anthony Creek
Middle Creek
Mill Creek of Opequon Creek
Mill Creek Reservoir
New Creek
North Fork of Lunice
North Fork of Patterson Creek
North Fork of South Branch
Opequon Creek
Paint Creek
Paw Paw Creek
Pinnacle Creek (lower)
Pond Fork
Poorhouse Pond
R.D. Bailey Tailwaters
Right Fork of Buckhannon River
Right Fork of Middle Fork
Rock Cliff Lake
Rocky Marsh Run
Shavers Fork (Bemis)
Shavers Fork (lower)
Shavers Fork (Railroad) C&R downsteam to Bemis
Shavers Fork (Railroad) C&R Section
Shavers Fork (Railroad) Bemis to Bowden
Shavers Fork (Railroad) above Cheat Bridge
Shavers Fork (upper)
South Branch (Franklin)
South Branch (Smoke Hole)
South Fork of Cherry River
South Fork of Cranberry River
South Mill Creek Lake
Spruce Knob Lake
Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters
Summit Lake
Sutton Tailwaters
Teter Creek Lake
Trout Run
Tygart Tailwaters
Waites Run
Wallback Lake
Warden Lake
Watoga Lake
West Fork Greenbrier River
West Fork Greenbrier River (railroad grade)
Wheeling Creek
Whiteday Creek
Williams River
Wood Pond (Children & Class Q)

Contact Information

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