West Virginia’s Free Fishing Days!
As part of a nationwide effort to make fishing more accessible to the public, West Virginia’s Free Fishing Days provide a unique opportunity for residents and nonresidents to fish for free for two days without having to buy a fishing license.
This opportunity, which only comes once a year, is the perfect time to get outside and enjoy all the beauty and goodness of casting a line in Almost Heaven. Don’t miss out! Plan a trip and see why West Virginia is the best place in the world for families to enjoy a fishing adventure.
Bowden Fish Hatchery Free Fishing Days Derby
- When: June 7, 2025 – 7:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
- Registration: Starts at 7:30 a.m.
- Cost: Free
- Schedule:
- 8-9 a.m. – Preschool and Kindergarten
- 9-10 a.m. – First and Second Grade
- 10:30-11:30 a.m. – Third–Fifth Grade
- 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. – Sixth–Eighth Grade