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- Striped bass fishing in West Virginia
Types of Striped bass in West Virginia
Striped bass fishing spots in West Virginia
West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
West Virginia, United States
Best baits and lures for Striped bass in West Virginia
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Hybrid striped bass
Point Marion Pool (Monongahela River)
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Hybrid striped bass
Point Marion Pool (Monongahela River)
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Hybrid striped bass
Ohio River (East Liverpool - Lawrenceburg)
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Hybrid striped bass
Ohio River (East Liverpool - Lawrenceburg)
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Regulations for Striped bass in West Virginia
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 Striped bass as of April 6th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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No more than 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination greater than 15-inches.
Possession limit = 30 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination.
SPECIAL AREA REGULATIONS:
- Beech Fork Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
- Bluestone Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
- Kanawha River (from confluence of New and Gauley rivers downstream to the Buffalo Bridge): daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
- Mt. Storm Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
- R.D. Bailey Lake: daily creel limit = 4 white bass, striped bass, or hybrid bass in any combination; minimum size = 15-inches; possession limit = 4 temperate bass.
- Rollins Lake: all hybrid striped bass, striped bass and white bass must be returned to the water immediately (daily creel limit = 0).
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