West-Virginia
Lake
86 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Lake O' Woods
Lake O' Woods is a public lake in Preston County, West Virginia, managed by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (public fishing lake).
It is public water managed for fishing by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Lake O' Woods covers about 86 acres in the North Central & Northern Panhandle region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Laurel Run and Hazel Run.
Region
North Central & Northern Panhandle
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (public fishing lake)
Access & Rules at Lake O' Woods
Fishing Licence for Lake O' Woods
Anyone 15-64 needs a West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fishing licence — resident annual is about $19, non-resident annual about $37 (non-resident short-term licences are sold). A trout stamp (about $12, resident and non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout anywhere in the state, and a National Forest stamp (about $3) is needed on the stocked waters inside the Monongahela National Forest. West Virginia residents 65 and older who were residents before turning 65 are licence-exempt but still need the trout and National Forest stamps. Buy from WVDNR at wvdnr.gov / 'Go Wild' (wvhunt.com). A West Virginia fishing licence covers this water; a trout stamp is also required to fish for or keep trout, plus a National Forest stamp on Monongahela National Forest waters.
Trout stamp & border waters
A ~$12 West Virginia trout stamp is required (resident and non-resident, including licence-exempt seniors and youths) to fish for or keep trout anywhere — the 200+ stocked streams, the wild-trout and catch-and-release waters, and the stocked lakes
Waters inside the Monongahela National Forest also need the ~$3 National Forest stamp
The Ohio River is fished on a West Virginia or Ohio licence within the marked reciprocal zone; the Potomac mainstem on a West Virginia or Maryland licence
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Lake O' Woods?+
Lake O' Woods is managed for fishing by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources; check the WVDNR lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Lake O' Woods public?+
Yes. Lake O' Woods is public water managed by West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (public fishing lake). Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Lake O' Woods?+
Anyone 15-64 needs a West Virginia Division of Natural Resources fishing licence — resident annual is about $19, non-resident annual about $37 (non-resident short-term licences are sold). A trout stamp (about $12, resident and non-resident) is required to fish for or possess trout anywhere in the state, and a National Forest stamp (about $3) is needed on the stocked waters inside the Monongahela National Forest. West Virginia residents 65 and older who were residents before turning 65 are licence-exempt but still need the trout and National Forest stamps. Buy from WVDNR at wvdnr.gov / 'Go Wild' (wvhunt.com). A West Virginia fishing licence covers this water; a trout stamp is also required to fish for or keep trout, plus a National Forest stamp on Monongahela National Forest waters.
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