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Channel catfish

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Rainbow trout

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Flathead catfish

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Blue catfish

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Bowman Fork is a stream located in West Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Rainbow trout, Channel catfish, and Blue catfish.

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Location

38Β°17β€²37.3β€³N 81Β°49β€²16.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Bowman Fork, WV

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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 species as of April 18, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Marietta

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Chillicothe

95.9 miles away

Pulaski

103.4 miles away

Blacksburg

105.8 miles away

Clarksburg

105.9 miles away

Radford

106.3 miles away

Lancaster

107.4 miles away

Circleville

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Maysville

109.3 miles away

Christiansburg

111.1 miles away

Zanesville

115.3 miles away

Cambridge

120.1 miles away

Fairmont

121.5 miles away

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FAQ about Bowman Fork fishing

the Bowman Fork is a stream located in West Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
38Β°17β€²37.3β€³N 81Β°49β€²16.3β€³W
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