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Willow Island Locks & Dams (Ohio River)

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West Virginia, United States

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Hybrid striped bass

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General info

Willow Island Locks & Dams (Ohio River) is a stream located in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Washington County, Ohio and Wood County, West Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Hybrid striped bass, Striped bass, and Smallmouth bass.

Location

39°21′33.6″N 81°19′8.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Willow Island Locks & Dams (Ohio River), WV

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in West Virginia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Hybrid striped bass as of April 20th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Hybrid striped bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

30

Memorable

4 > 15

Measurement

Total Length

Aggregate

30

No more than 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination greater than 15-inches.

Possession limit = 30 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination.


SPECIAL AREA REGULATIONS:

  • Beech Fork Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
  • Bluestone Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
  • Kanawha River (from confluence of New and Gauley rivers downstream to the Buffalo Bridge): daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
  • Mt. Storm Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
  • R.D. Bailey Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
  • Rollins Lake: all hybrid striped bass, striped bass and white bass must be returned to the water immediately (daily creel limit = 0).
Very good

Morone chrysops x M. saxatilis, Palmetto bass, White bass x Striped bass, Wiper

Regulations for

39°21′33.6″N 81°19′8.5″W
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the Willow Island Locks & Dams (Ohio River) is a stream located in Pleasants County, West Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Washington County, Ohio and Wood County, West Virginia. Its coordinates are:
39°21′33.6″N 81°19′8.5″W
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