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.

 Trout Stocked the Week of May 19 – 23, 2008 

5/23/2008  The following waters were stocked the week of May 19, 2008:

Anawalt Lake

Anthony Creek

Back Fork of Elk (catch & release)

Big Sandy Creek

Blackwater River

Brandywine Lake

Brushy Fork Lake

Bullskin Run

Burnsville Tailwaters

Cacapon Park Lake

Clear Fork of Tug

Coopers Rock Lake

Cranberry River

Dog Run Lake

East Fork Greenbrier River

Elk River

Evitts Run

French Creek Pond

Gandy Creek

Glade Creek of Mann

Glade Creek of New

Glady Fork

Hills Creek

Horse Creek Lake

Indian Creek

Kings Creek

Knapps Creek

Laurel Creek (Clay)

Laurel Fork

Laurel Fork of Holly

Left Fork of Holly

Little Kanawha

Little River East Fork Greenbrier River

Little River West Fork Greenbrier River

Lost River

Marsh Fork

Middle Creek

Mill Creek of the Opequon

New Creek

North Fork of Anthony

North Fork of Patterson

North Fork South Branch

Opequon Creek

Potts Creek

Right Fork Little Kanawha

Right Fork of Middle Fork

Rocky Marsh Run

Shavers Fork (Bemis)

Shavers Fork (lower)

Shavers Fork (upper)

South Branch (Franklin)

South Branch (Smoke Hole)

South Fork of Cranberry

South Fork Potts Creek

South Mill Creek Lake

Spruce Knob Lake

Stonewall Jackson Tailwaters

Summit Lake

Sutton Tailwaters

Tilhance Creek

Tomlinson Run

Trout Run

Tuckahoe Lake

Tuscarora Creek

Waites Run

Wallback Lake

Warden Lake

Watoga Lake

West Fork Greenbrier River

West Fork Greenbrier River (railroad grade)

Williams River

Contact Information

Mike Shingleton 
(304) 637-0245  
wildlife@wvdnr.gov