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Upper King Shoals Run

West Virginia, United States

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Upper King Shoals Run fishing reports

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Spotted bass

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Walleye

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4 years ago

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Smallmouth bass

15 in Β· 1 lb 3 oz

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6 years ago

Spotted bass

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8 years ago

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General info

Upper King Shoals Run is a stream located in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Spotted bass, Smallmouth bass, and Walleye.

Location

38Β°30β€²16.2β€³N 81Β°13β€²57.4β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Upper King Shoals Run, 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 species as of May 14, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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98.4 miles away

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110.8 miles away

Lancaster

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Circleville

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FAQ about Upper King Shoals Run fishing

the Upper King Shoals Run is a stream located in Clay County, West Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
38Β°30β€²16.2β€³N 81Β°13β€²57.4β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Upper King Shoals Run 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Upper King Shoals Run are:
  • Spotted bass - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Smallmouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Walleye - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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