As my move to West Virginia draws closer, I'm spending more and more time researching the fishing opportunities around my soon-to-be home. There are a few reservoirs within driving distance, but the Kanawha River runs right through Charleston. I have read both good and bad reviews. Has anyone spent any quality time on this river?

kanawha is so-so. its alright to kill an evening. but better options exist imo. obrien, mud river, and woodrum lake a little outside of charleston are good.

I've had some good days on the Kanawha - used to fish tourneys there. Very interesting and challenging and a real grab bag of lgmouths,spots, smallies, hybrids, etc. Once had a shopping cart pattern going.

Once had a shopping cart pattern going.

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As my move to West Virginia draws closer, I'm spending more and more time researching the fishing opportunities around my soon-to-be home. There are a few reservoirs within driving distance, but the Kanawha River runs right through Charleston. I have read both good and bad reviews. Has anyone spent any quality time on this river?

I know your post is a little old however if you need some help on kanawha let me know it's my home water I work in charleston but don't fish that pool much it's full of short fish 

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was up there early september.  we put in right there in charleston.  caught a few fish but mostly shorts.  all fish were caught on main river with tubes.  did see tons of bait fish. 

wvangler I will be back up for a TX middle of october any advice would be great.