CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WVDN) — The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) today announced the reinstatement of its reciprocal fishing agreement with the state of Kentucky.
Under the agreement, West Virginia anglers may once again use their resident fishing license to fish from the Kentucky side of the Big Sandy and Tug Fork rivers, provided they follow Kentucky fishing regulations.
The agreement only covers the main stem of these rivers. Anglers who utilize an embayment or tributary on the Kentucky side must purchase a Kentucky fishing license.
The WVDNR also has a reciprocal fishing agreement with Ohio and Maryland on the Ohio and Potomac rivers, respectively. For more information about reciprocal fishing agreements, anglers should consult page 35 in the fishing regulations summary, available at WVdnr.gov/fishing-regulations.
All anglers 15 years and older who fish in West Virginia are required to have a West Virginia fishing license and a valid form of identification. Trout stamps are required for those fishing for trout. Licenses and stamps may be purchased online at WVfish.com.
