Guided WV Fishing Trips at the new River Gorge

Whether by raft or wading the stream, fishing in West Virginia means fine scenery, feisty smallmouth bass, landing big trout and laughs galore. Try trout fishing the 53 miles of the New River or fly fishing in West Virginia's mountain streams - either way, you'll be one proud angler.

West Virginia Fishing Trips

Whether you like battling with hard-fighting smallmouth bass, outwitting wild mountain trout, or want to learn the art of fly fishing Mountain State Anglers Fishing Services will put you where the fish are. Mountain State Anglers Fishing Services offers unique fishing trips in the beautiful mountains of West Virginia.

Early in the morning, as you pull up to the river bank of the New River for our guided fishing trips, feel the magic of the fog swirling around the canyon rim. Our group slides the Avon Adventurer (14' raft with inflatable floor) with swivel seats front and aft and center mount rowing frame into the water, you are ready to load the boat with fishing gear, lunch, drinks and head downstream. The river is wide, full of sandstone rock structure along the banks, and teeming with insects, bait fish and smallmouth bass. The canyon is deep, 1000 feet of wooded forest from river to the rim. For the serious fishermen the challenge is to make 1 cast a minute, 60 casts an hour and 480 casts for the day. You are focused, and if you have chosen the right baits, made the perfect casts, figured out the retrieval, with any luck you will connect with 100 powerful smallmouth bass. This is the way you forget about the rest of the world.

West Virginia should be called the "River State". Blessed with over 40" of precipitation and 4000' of elevation, hundreds of small coldwater streams cut through our mountains and teem with trout. Mill Creek is located within walking distance and is a great place to learn the basics. Let the Class VI - Mountain River professional guide staff help you improve your fly fishing knowledge and technique. Classes are offered for beginner to intermediate anglers.

Get Your Fishing Licenses

West Virginia fishing licenses are required on both the New and Gauley Rivers. You can find them on-line at the West Virginia Division of Natural Resource's website by going to: www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/license.shtm