The South Branch of the Potomac River offers excellent fishing for smallmouth bass, some largemouth bass, trout (rainbow, brook, brown and golden rainbow), channel catfish, eel and carp.

There are over 200 miles on trout streams nearby and the Monongahela Forest contains 600 miles of cold water streams, representing 50 percent of all trout water and 90 percent of native trout water in West Virginia.

 Besides the naturally produced (wild) populations of brown and rainbow trout, the West Virginia Department of Natural Resources regularly stock rainbow, golden rainbow, brown and brook trout.   Warm-water anglers will be equally entertained with 350 miles of stream and some of the best smallmouth bass waters in the state.  Four state-record catches of smallmouth bass, rainbow trout and largemouth bass came from the South Branch.

Fishing from canoe, kayak or raft on a variety of float trips can be arranged by Eagle's Nest Outfitters, April through October - 304 257-2393.