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The Slough

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West Virginia, United States

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Largemouth bass

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White bass

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General info

The Slough is a stream located in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing White bass, Bluegill, and Largemouth bass.

Location

39°07′31″N 81°43′56.4″W
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Fishing regulations at The Slough, 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 White bass as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

White bass

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

30

Memorable

4 > 15

Measurement

Total Length

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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).
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39°07′31″N 81°43′56.4″W
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FAQ about The Slough fishing

the The Slough is a stream located in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°07′31″N 81°43′56.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the The Slough by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the The Slough are:
  • White bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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