Wet a Line

Anglers from all across the country love to wet a line in our mountain streams and scenic lakes. The North Fork of the Potomac River flows through our county and provides some of the best trout fishing in West Virginia. The best way to find that perfect “honey hole” is with one of our local guiding services. They know the rivers and the best spots to make sure you have the best fishing experience possible.

Josh (Trout King) and Rachelle Hedrick have owned and operated Smoke Hole Outfitters for over ten years. From hatching, rearing, to catching, this passionate couple’s love for trout drives everything they do. Josh and Rachelle are also pro staffers for Realtree Outdoors. In addition to guided fishing trips, Josh offers fly fishing lessons for beginner to seasoned anglers.

Harman’s Luxury Cabins offers 2 miles of private access trophy trout stream, providing anglers the opportunity to fish for beautiful trophy trout. Guests of Harman’s have free access to their private stream. Guests can also work with professional private guides. Harman’s stream management plan is designed to provide their guests with a once in a lifetime trout fishing and fly fishing adventure.

Guides Eli and Katlyn with Three Rivers Guiding love to share their knowledge of the rivers and passion for fishing with their guests. They offer single and multi-day wading and onshore fishing trips on 3 of the best trout streams in West Virginia for beginners to experienced anglers.

If a guide is not your thing, just 4 miles south of Petersburg you will find Spring Run, an amazing stretch of public stream access that is located just downstream from the Spring Run Fish Hatchery. The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources owns a one mile fly-fishing only section that is loaded with wild rainbow trout and native brook trout.

These and other great fishing locations can be found throughout Grant County, West Virginia.