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Big Elk Creek

West Virginia, United States

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Common carp

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Common carp

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Common carp

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Common carp

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Smallmouth bass

14 in Β· 3 lb

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Common carp

18 in Β· 6 lb

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Big Elk Creek is a stream located in West Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Common carp and Smallmouth bass.

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Location

39Β°24β€²22.3β€³N 80Β°28β€²58.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Big Elk Creek, 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 27, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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51.4 miles away

Uniontown

52.8 miles away

North Union

55.4 miles away

Parkersburg

57.5 miles away

North Strabane

59.5 miles away

Monessen

60.6 miles away

Peters

63.6 miles away

Rostraver

63.7 miles away

Cecil

64.6 miles away

Steubenville

66.9 miles away

South Park Township

66.9 miles away

South Park

66.9 miles away

Upper St. Clair

67.5 miles away

Bethel Park

67.7 miles away

South Fayette

67.8 miles away

Jefferson Hills

67.8 miles away

Mount Lebanon

70.8 miles away

Scott

71.1 miles away

Baldwin

71.9 miles away

McKeesport

73.0 miles away

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the Big Elk Creek is a stream located in West Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
39Β°24β€²22.3β€³N 80Β°28β€²58.4β€³W
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