Fishing near Pipestem, WV

Pipestem sits in Summers County in southern West Virginia, anchored by Pipestem Resort State Park and the dramatic Bluestone River Gorge. The area is best known for trout fishing on the Bluestone River and warm-water fishing in Long Branch Lake, with the broader Bluestone National Scenic River corridor drawing anglers after bass, catfish, and more.

Top waters to fish near Pipestem

Species & education

Learn what type of fish are in Pipestem, West Virginia and what's needed to catch them.

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American Eel

Anguilla rostrata

Black Bullhead

Ameiurus melas

Black Crappie

Pomoxis nigromaculatus

Blue Catfish

Ictalurus furcatus

Bluegill

Lepomis macrochirus

Brook Trout

Brown Trout

Salmo trutta

Chain Pickerel

Esox niger

Channel Catfish

Ictalurus punctatus

Common Carp

Cyprinus carpio

Flathead Catfish

Pylodictis olivaris

Grass Carp

Ctenopharyngodon idella

Largemouth Bass

Muskellunge

Esox masquinongy

Northern Hogsucker

Hypentelium nigricans

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Jason Warren
Recon Nymphing Guide Outfitters
Specialize in tight line nymphing, techniques
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