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Martinsburg, WV Fishing Trip — May

Your Martinsburg, WV Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 72°F / Low 55°F9.1" rain · 18 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

Channel CatfishExcellent
Channel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
CrappieExcellent
Crappie
Jigging · Live Bait Fishing
Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting

May Weather in Martinsburg

72°F
Avg High
55°F
Avg Low
9.1"
Rainfall
18
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

2 Guides Near Martinsburg

No guides are based in Martinsburg, 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
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

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Harpers Ferry, 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

Channel Catfish

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

Crappie

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

Largemouth Bass

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

Striped Bass

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

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

Channel Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:4 per day
Size Limit:No size limit

Combined creel limit of 4 for channel and flathead catfish.

Crappie
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:20 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Check specific water bodies for special regulations.

Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:2 per day
Size Limit:15-inch minimum

Check specific water bodies for special regulations.

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