Bass in West Virginia
6 species documented in West Virginia, alongside live conditions on the state’s 25 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in West Virginia
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
902 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
578 records
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
267 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
218 records
White Bass
Morone chrysops
43 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
4 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest West Virginia waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanawha River | 10,463 sq mi | 8,430 cfs | — | 15 min ago |
| New River | 6,752 sq mi | 2,390 cfs | 67°F | 30 min ago |
| Greenbrier River | 1,623 sq mi | 285 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Elk River | 1,532 sq mi | 2,190 cfs | 64°F | 15 min ago |
| Little Kanawha River | 1,516 sq mi | 8,440 cfs | 61°F | 1h ago |
| South Branch Potomac River | 1,461 sq mi | 715 cfs | 62°F | 45 min ago |
| Tygart Valley River | 1,367 sq mi | 1,580 cfs | 65°F | 1h ago |
| Gauley River | 1,316 sq mi | 3,150 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Tug Fork | 1,277 sq mi | 700 cfs | 68°F | 15 min ago |
| Cheat River | 1,046 sq mi | 1,180 cfs | 60°F | 30 min ago |