Fishing · March through November

Where to stay for fishing near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve

New River Gorge National Park and Preserve protects roughly 53 miles of the New River in Fayette, Raleigh and Summers counties, and became a national park in December 2020. Fayetteville, Lansing, Oak Hill and Beckley are the closest towns with lodging. It is the busiest whitewater rafting and rock climbing destination in West Virginia, with more than 1,400 established climbing routes on the gorge rim sandstone.

Nothing is listed near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve 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 New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?

Fishing near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve runs march through november. Nothing is listed in New River Gorge National Park and Preserve itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

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

Nothing listed yet

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What people ask

When can you go fishing near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
The season near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve 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 New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
There is nothing listed near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Fayetteville or Lansing instead.
Where do you go fishing near New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
Most people head for Sandstone 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 New River Gorge National Park and Preserve?
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.