Lake and Pond Fishing

Lake and Pond Fishing Areas

• Gauley Ranger District

  The Gauley Ranger District is located in Richwood, WV.

  District Contact Information

  Richwood Office
  932 Northfork Cherry Road
  Richwood, WV 26261
  (304) 846-2695 (Voice & TDD)
  One mile east of Richwood on Rt 39/55

• North Bend Picnic Area
• Summit Lake Campground
• Greenbrier Ranger District

  The Greenbrier Ranger District is located in Bartow, WV. Some of the district’s highlights include Laurel Fork Wilderness, which offers a solitude-filled wilderness adventure for those looking to be a self-reliant traveler. Gaudineer Scenic Area offers a gorgeous scenic overlook with an interpretive trail and a secluded picnic area.

  The Mower Basin Trails offer over 7 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails that meander through open meadows, high-elevation red spruce, and northern hardwood forests in a partnership-led restoration effort in Randolf county.

  Area campgrounds or the secluded Middle Mountain Cabin offer great places to stay while you enjoy the area. 

  For more information on recreation opportunities, please contact the Greenbrier Ranger District at (304) 456-3335.

• Lake Buffalo
• Potomac Ranger District

  The Potomac Ranger Station is located in Petersburg, WV. Some of the district’s highlights include; Seneca Rocks and Spruce Knob which are both iconic places in West Virginia. Dolly Sods Wilderness offers a unique opportunity to visit a landscape more reminiscent of Canada.

  If you just want to soak up the beautiful sites of this rugged region, venture into Smoke Hole Canyon. If you need somewhere to stay to enjoy the area, check out some of the available campgrounds.

• Spruce Knob Lake Trail - Forest Trail 575
• White Sulphur Ranger District

  The White Sulphur Ranger District is located in White Sulphur Springs, WV. This district offers excellent fishing and hiking opportunities as well as solitude and scenic views among two different wilderness areas. 

  Highlighted Places

  • Blue Bend Recreation Area 
  • Lake Sherwood Recreation Area
  • Big Draft Wilderness
  • Spice Run Wilderness

  Contact Information

  For more information, please stop by or contact the White Sulphur Ranger Station.

  Phone: (304) 536-2144

  Address: 1079 East Main St White Sulphur Springs, WV 24986. 

• Lake Sherwood Recreation Area and Campground