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Franklin, WV Fishing Trip — January

Your Franklin, WV Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 32°F / Low 16°F3.2" rain · 8 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in January

Largemouth BassFair
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Flathead CatfishFair
Flathead Catfish
Various
Spotted BassFair
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging

January Weather in Franklin

32°F
Avg High
16°F
Avg Low
3.2"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

5 Guides Near Franklin

No guides are based in Franklin, but these guides operate nearby.

Blackwater Outdoor Adventures - Blackwater Outdoor Adventures
Blackwater Outdoor Adventures

Blackwater Outdoor Adventures

4.8(251)Top Rated

Blackwater Outdoor Adventures reservation policies

Parsons, West Virginia
Knapps Creek Trout Lodge - Knapps Creek Trout Lodge
Knapps Creek Trout Lodge

Knapps Creek Trout Lodge

5(32)Top Rated

This inviting waterfront Bed & Breakfast also offers Fly Fishing Guide Services & Beginner Fly Fishing Lessons on location! Focusing on WV Trout Fishing Trips near Snowshoe, WV, the Monongahela National Forest, and Watoga State Park. Licensed WV Fishing Guides for the Cranberry River & Greenbrier River Watersheds. Within 1 mile from the Greenbrier River Trail in Marlinton, WV.

Speckled Trout
Marlinton, West Virginia
King Fisher Guide Service Harpers Ferry WV - King Fisher Guide Service Harpers Ferry WV
King Fisher Guide Service Harpers Ferry WV

King Fisher Guide Service Harpers Ferry WV

5(12)Top Rated

Looking for the best Potomac River Fishing guide? Check out our reviews of Travis Edens, fishing Baltimore to Washington DC!

Harpers Ferry, West Virginia
Mountain Water Adventures - Mountain Water Adventures
Mountain Water Adventures

Mountain Water Adventures

5(1)Top Rated

guided fly fishing on miles of private water in southeastern West Virginia. Water and fish you have to experience to believe.

fly fishing
White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia
First Light Outfitters, LLC. - First Light Outfitters, LLC.
First Light Outfitters, LLC.

First Light Outfitters, LLC.

5(1)Top Rated

First Light Outfitters, LLC. firstlightguide Fly Fishing Trout, Fishing Instructor, Musky, Greenbrier Resort, Escatawba

Ronceverte, West Virginia
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Flathead Catfish

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Spotted Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For fly fishing Fishing

  • Waders (if not provided)
  • Wading boots with felt or rubber soles
  • Bug spray

West Virginia Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$19
Non-Resident$37
Requirements

Required for ages 15+. Covers all state waters. Trout stamp additional.

Buy License Online — West Virginia

Species Regulations

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Check specific water bodies for special regulations.

Flathead Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Check specific water bodies for special regulations.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:6 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

The daily creel limit for black bass (largemouth, smallmouth, spotted) is 6, only one of which can be greater than 18 inches.

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