The West Virginia Experience
Outfitter · Fayetteville, West Virginia
The West Virginia Experience is a guide outfitter based in Fayetteville, West Virginia, running drift boat trips for smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and trout on New River, Gauley River, and Elk River. Season runs year round. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
Based in Fayetteville, The West Virginia Experience floats the New, Gauley and Elk rivers for smallmouth, largemouth and trout. Anglers fish on the fly or spin across half day, three quarter day and overnight trips that run year round.
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What waters does The West Virginia Experience fish?
The West Virginia Experience guides New River, Gauley River, and Elk River, out of Fayetteville, West Virginia. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with The West Virginia Experience?
On The West Virginia Experience's trips you're targeting smallmouth bass, largemouth bass, and trout. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does The West Virginia Experience run?
The West Virginia Experience runs drift boat trips on New River, Gauley River, and Elk River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
When is the fishing season with The West Virginia Experience?
The West Virginia Experience's guided season runs year round. Prime dates book up first, so it's worth reaching out early for the months you want.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in West Virginia?
Yes: everyone fishing West Virginia waters needs a valid West Virginia fishing license. You buy your own; get it from West Virginia Division of Natural Resources. The West Virginia Experience can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with The West Virginia Experience?
You book directly with The West Virginia Experience: through their website at wvexperience.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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