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Collecting in WV

Started by Guest_Matt N_* , May 01 2014 02:59 PM

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#1 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 01 May 2014 - 02:59 PM

Looking to go collecting some new fish for my tanks any one else in good old WV that wants to get together and go let me know

#2 Guest_Kanus_*

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Posted 01 May 2014 - 06:09 PM

What part of WV are you in? I live in Blacksburg, VA and might be interested in getting out in the southern part of WV sometime.

#3 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 01 May 2014 - 09:04 PM

North central WV near Morgantown

#4 Guest_davidjh2_*

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Posted 01 May 2014 - 09:30 PM

Are we talking a weekend trip?

#5 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 01 May 2014 - 10:32 PM

Just about any time good with me. I dont really know of any good places around here so i hope some else haves some ideas

#6 mattknepley

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Smack-dab between the Savannah and the Saluda.

Posted 02 May 2014 - 06:32 AM

Man, am I so jealous... You might try the following, although they are honestly just educated guesses from my couple years in West by God. Down in Pocahontas County you could try Deer Creek, or Greenbrier River in the Cass/Green Bank area. (Just remember cell phones won't work in that area on account of the radio telescope observatory.) http://www.pocahonta...com/map_big.htm

Closer to home you could try Dry Fork, Shavers Fork, or Blackwater all in Tucker County. http://www.wvencyclo...787/maps/custom

A DeLorme will give you muuuch better info than these maps I have posted. Deer Creek runs alongside 28/92 from the general Arbovale to Green Bank area. Again, these are just the places I'd try based on bumming around back roads caving and exploring, back when I wasn't so into fish. Do not take these as any fishy promises. Great scenery, undoubtedly; fish, probably...

Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#7 Guest_davidjh2_*

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Posted 02 May 2014 - 07:47 AM

I live in NJ so don't look at me lol. Pick a stream or river from the list Matt Knepley posted that is close to you and let's set a date. At the very least all we need is a steam/creek that isn't off limits or filled with trout fishermen.

#8 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 02 May 2014 - 09:13 AM

Tucker county I think is going to be the place I try. I have a friend that live there and know the area well. David I will do some scoutting around and find a good steam before you make the trip.

#9 mattknepley

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Smack-dab between the Savannah and the Saluda.

Posted 02 May 2014 - 09:18 AM

Oh, boy, so now this is on me... That's what I get for having a restless spirit and a sentimental heart, but no real knowledge and a big mouth...

If Matt N. wants to stay closer to home, then Tucker Co., in the Parsons area, would be my bet. There's lots of little to medium sized streams and small rivers in the area. It's in the Monongalia Nat'l Forest. Here's a better (google) map you can play around with and a link to the Mon Nat'l Forest webpage.

http://www.fs.usda.gov/main/mnf/home

https://www.google.c...-79.5688284,12z

If these links aren't live it's cuz I'm still as tech stupid as I was this morning...

Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#10 mattknepley

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Smack-dab between the Savannah and the Saluda.

Posted 02 May 2014 - 09:19 AM

Tucker county I think is going to be the place I try. I have a friend that live there and know the area well. David I will do some scoutting around and find a good steam before you make the trip.

Yeah, I'm off the hook!

Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#11 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 02 May 2014 - 09:58 AM

Yes you are matt

#12 Guest_davidjh2_*

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Posted 02 May 2014 - 08:46 PM

It just can't be next weekend I already have something going on.

#13 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 14 May 2014 - 07:58 AM

IK have been out collecting 2 times so far at some streams close to my house and found a wide aray of fish. I have a few more place to try and then I'll be ready to set up a trip.

#14 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 14 May 2014 - 08:22 AM

Kanus I wld also like to hit the southern part of the state as well. All u have to say is when and were.

#15 mattknepley

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Smack-dab between the Savannah and the Saluda.

Posted 14 May 2014 - 09:28 AM

Keep us up to date, would like to hear what you find, and where!

Matt Knepley
"No thanks, a third of a gopher would merely arouse my appetite..."

#16 Guest_jblaylock_*

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Posted 14 May 2014 - 09:44 AM

Keep us up to date, would like to hear what you find, and where!

Me too, I'm not far from some parts of W. VA

#17 Guest_Matt N_*

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Posted 14 May 2014 - 10:43 AM

Well so far I have collect in two differant streams harrison county that both run into the monongahela river at some point and time. As for the fish I have found greenside, rainbow, and johnny daters. Sunfish bluegill and pumpkinseed. Minnows cedntral stoneroller creek and hornny headed chubs and spotfin shiner. Those are just the ones I know there were meny I didnt but still doing research.

#18 Guest_Moontanman_*

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Posted 14 May 2014 - 02:10 PM

I wish I could go! I grew up in Sissonville around the head waters of the Poca River, Lot's of places to collect and lots of interesting fishes! I'd be there in a heart beat if I could....