Wheeling, WV Fishing Trip — August
Your Wheeling, WV Fishing Trip
August2 peopleFamily Trip
High 84°F / Low 64°F1.7" rain · 3 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
What’s Biting in August
5 species
GoodWhite Bass
Various
GoodCarp
Bottom Fishing · Fly Fishing
GoodFlathead Catfish
Various
GoodChannel Catfish
Bottom Fishing · Jug Fishing
FairLargemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
August Weather in Wheeling
84°F
Avg High
64°F
Avg Low
1.7"
Rainfall
3
Rainy Days
Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.
1 Guide Near Wheeling
No guides are based in Wheeling, but these guides operate nearby.
$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
1 / 2
West Virginia Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$19
Non-Resident$37
Requirements
Required for ages 15+. Covers all state waters. Trout stamp additional.
Species Regulations
White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:30 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
No more than four white bass can exceed 15 inches in length.
Carp
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Flathead Catfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Check specific water bodies for special 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.