Fishing for Musky, Tiger Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Saugeye, Longnose Gar, Bowfin in West Virginia.

West Virginia offers unique fishing opportunities. Listed below find information about species of fish found in West Virginia which may not be featured in the main section of AA-Fishing.com.

Musky - Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
World Record: 69.9 lbs

Tiger Musky - Muskellunge
Esox lucius ~ Esox masquinongy
USA Record: 51.2 lbs.

Northern Pike
Esox Lucius
IFGA Record: 55.1 lbs

Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
World Record: 9.4 lbs.
A freshwater fish in the pike family easily identified by the "chain-like marking along its sides. It can be found in the northwest, northeast and southeast sections of the USA. Its primary food source is smaller fish and is known to lie in wait to ambush its prey. While it can be eaten it is not considered one of the better sport fishes for table fare. The chain peickere can be caught on fish-imitation lures and live or cut bait. Watch the sharp teeth when handling. Prefers water temperatures from 62 to 70 degrees. Also known as pickerel, eastern pickerel, pike, grass pike, jackfish, jack and others.

Sauger
Stizostedion canadense
World Record: 17.7 lbs.

Saugeye
A cross between sauger and walleye.
USA Record: 15.6 lbs.

Longnose Gar
Lepisosteus osseus
World Record: 25 lbs

Bowfin
Amia calva
World Record: 21.5 lbs.

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West Virginia Lakes

When fishing for these fish in West Virginia, you are likely to find them in some of the larger lakes in West Virginia including Ohio River, Summerville Lake, Cheat Lake, Mt Storm Lake, Beech Fork Lake, East Lynn Lake, Moncove Lake, Sutton Dam Reservoir, Stonewall Jackson Lake and Tygart Lake plus smaller lakes as well as in ponds and rivers throughout WV. Click here for a detailed list of West Virginia fishing lakes.