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 Trout Fishing
Harman's is privately stocking 1 mile of the North Fork River at the cottages.
Access is restricted to customer's of the property and permit holders. The stream is managed as Catch and Release
Water. Fly Fishing and spinning tackle can be used, but No bait fishing is allowed. Only artificial lures
are allowed.
Two other sections of Catch and Release are nearby. One mile section of
stream at Seneca Rocks and a mile of stream in the Smoke Hole Canyon are managed by the state of WV as Catch and
Release.
Additionally 52 miles of stream nearby are stocked by the State of WV. The
26 miles of North Fork of the South Branch from Riverton to Cabins and 26 miles of the South Branch river are stocked
as Put and Take streams. The legal limit of trout per day is 6. These sections of the stream area easily
accessed from a rural route. The streams are stocked with rainbow, brown, brook and golden trout.
During the year the state will stock Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, June, Oct.
The Smoke Hole section of the South Brach is considered the best Trophy Trout stream in the state and surrounding
states. Trout over 4lbs are consistently caught on this section of the stream.
 Bass Fishing
There are a few great locations to fish for Smallmouth Bass nearby.
The South Branch River Smoke Hole Canyon section is a considered by many to be
one of the most beautiful areas in West Virginia. The remote, rugged landscape provides a unique recreation experience
while you are fishing. It contains large and smallmouth bass.
The South Branch River from the old dam to the gap bridge is a good section of
water for small mouth bass. It can be accessed by a canoe or boat, as well as a few public access points.
The South Branch River from the Gap Bridge to the Fisher bridge is managed
as Catch and Release for bass. It is a 9 mile section of stream that is easiest to access by a canoe or small
boat. This section of river has a public access 4 1/2 mile take out just past the Valley View Golf Course.
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