Stream / River · McDowell
Elkhorn Creek
Official trout-water information for Elkhorn Creek in McDowell, West Virginia.
Location and source context
Waterbody overview
- Mapped location
- 37.39285, -81.36832
- Nearest city
- Welch
- Mapped managed length
- 170.85 miles
- Managed extent
- All drainage area upstream from Mouth of Elkhorn Creek.
- Season
- All Year
Classification
Designations and characteristics
Designations
Characteristics
Fishery
Documented trout
- Brown Trout
- Rainbow Trout
Management
3 documented reaches
All drainage area upstream from Mouth of Elkhorn Creek.
Length: 170.85 miles
Classification: Catch and Release, Unstocked Trout Water, Wild Trout Water
Entire drainage upstream from the mouth, including tributaries.
Classification: Catch and Release, Unstocked Trout Water, Wild Trout Water
WVDNR identifies Elkhorn Creek as an established wild Brown Trout and Rainbow Trout fishery.
Classification: Catch and Release, Unstocked Trout Water, Wild Trout Water
Documented trout: Brown Trout, Rainbow Trout
Regulations
Reach-specific notes
Catch-and-release regulation
Catch-and-release rules apply; verify the current WVDNR regulation publication.
Restrictions
Consult current WVDNR regulations and posted access rules before fishing.
Catch-and-release regulation
Catch-and-release rules apply; verify the current WVDNR regulation publication.
Restrictions
Consult current WVDNR regulations and posted access rules before fishing.
Restrictions
Consult current WVDNR regulations and posted access rules before fishing.