Elk River (below Sutton Dam) fishing forecast

West Virginia · tailwater

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Fish to target

• Muskie
• Smallmouth bass
• Rainbow trout
• Walleye
• Catfish (channel/blue/flathead)

Safety: dam releases

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Huntington District) - Sutton Dam controls releases. Water levels and current can rise quickly and without warning below dams. Wear a life jacket and heed warning sirens.

Regulations and licensing

West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fishing regulations · Fishing license

Species and locations are starter data and should be verified with the state wildlife agency.