Fishing · March through November

Where to stay for fishing near Kanawha River

The Kanawha River forms at Gauley Bridge where the New and Gauley meet and flows about 95 miles northwest through Charleston to the Ohio River at Point Pleasant. It is a commercially navigable river with locks and dams, and it fronts downtown Charleston at Haddad Riverfront Park. Kanawha Falls near Glen Ferris and the sternwheeler traffic during Charleston festivals are the best known river features.

Nothing is listed near Kanawha River for fishing yet. The state stocks trout in more than 200 streams and lakes, with wild brook trout in the higher Monongahela National Forest water.

Where do you stay for fishing near Kanawha River?

Fishing near Kanawha River runs march through november. Nothing is listed in Kanawha River itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
March through November
Where it happens
Kanawha Falls

Nothing listed yet

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What people ask

When can you go fishing near Kanawha River?
The season near Kanawha River runs march through November. The state stocks trout in more than 200 streams and lakes, with wild brook trout in the higher Monongahela National Forest water.
Where should I stay for fishing near Kanawha River?
There is nothing listed near Kanawha River yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Charleston or Gauley Bridge instead.
Where do you go fishing near Kanawha River?
Most people head for Kanawha Falls. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for fishing near Kanawha River?
The main season runs march through November, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.