Top fish species at Sandy Creek

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
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Channel catfish

17 in · 3 lb

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Channel catfish

16 in · 3 lb 3 oz

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General info

Sandy Creek is a stream located in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish.

Location

39°13′15.1″N 81°38′45.4″W
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Fishing regulations at Sandy Creek, 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 Channel catfish as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Channel catfish

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

4
No size limit. Possession limit = 16 channel catfish.

Ictalurus punctatus

Regulations for

39°13′15.1″N 81°38′45.4″W
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Cities nearby

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1.9 miles away

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4.1 miles away

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4.9 miles away

Hockingport

5.9 miles away

Parkersburg

6.3 miles away

Kanawha

10.1 miles away

Vincent

10.7 miles away

Tuppers Plains

11.2 miles away

Boaz

13.3 miles away

Stewart

14.7 miles away

Newark

15.3 miles away

Williamstown

16.0 miles away

Waverly

16.1 miles away

Elizabeth

17.3 miles away

Marietta

17.6 miles away

Ravenswood

19.3 miles away

Amesville

20.7 miles away

Racine

22.5 miles away

Lowell

22.6 miles away

Beverly

22.7 miles away

Belmont

23.2 miles away

Syracuse

23.2 miles away

New Haven

23.5 miles away

Stockport

24.0 miles away

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FAQ about Sandy Creek fishing

the Sandy Creek is a stream located in Wood County, West Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°13′15.1″N 81°38′45.4″W
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