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Cheat River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

West Virginia, United States

4.8·398 catches

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Smallmouth bass

12 in · 1 lb

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Channel catfish

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Channel catfish

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Smallmouth bass

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Walleye

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Rainbow trout

16 in · 1 lb

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General info

Cheat River is a stream located in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Monongalia County, West Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Walleye.

Location

39°25′29.3″N 79°41′11.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Cheat 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.

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FAQ about Cheat River fishing

the Cheat River is a stream located in Preston County, West Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Fayette County, Pennsylvania and Monongalia County, West Virginia. Its coordinates are:
39°25′29.3″N 79°41′11.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Cheat River 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 Cheat River are:
  • Smallmouth bass - 77 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rainbow trout - 23 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 24 members reported to have caught this fish
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