Top fish species at Polk Creek

Channel catfish
Channel catfish
Walleye
Walleye
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General info

Polk Creek is a stream located in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Channel catfish and Walleye.

Location

39°02′43.8″N 80°29′41.5″W
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Fishing regulations at Polk 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 24th, 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°02′43.8″N 80°29′41.5″W
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Cities nearby

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1.8 miles away

Jane Lew

6.4 miles away

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11.3 miles away

West Milford

12.0 miles away

Buckhannon

14.8 miles away

Burnsville

15.5 miles away

Sand Fork

16.3 miles away

Rock Cave

16.5 miles away

Century

16.9 miles away

Salem

17.0 miles away

Reynoldsville

17.2 miles away

Clarksburg

19.0 miles away

Auburn

19.7 miles away

West Union

22.9 miles away

Lumberport

24.0 miles away

Flatwoods

24.1 miles away

Flemington

24.9 miles away

Wallace

25.0 miles away

Philippi

25.3 miles away

Pullman

26.3 miles away

Enterprise

28.2 miles away

Helvetia

28.3 miles away

Norton

29.3 miles away

Belington

29.9 miles away

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FAQ about Polk Creek fishing

the Polk Creek is a stream located in Lewis County, West Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
39°02′43.8″N 80°29′41.5″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Polk Creek 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 Polk Creek are:
  • Channel catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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