Shown on the Right:
Just a few of the fish that have been caught in the Tug Fork River!
West Virginia and Kentucky HAD a reciprocal license agreement along the Tug Fork but it has TEMPORARILY EXPIRED. We fully expect that it will be renewed in January of 2026. Fishing IN THE RIVER, either license is good but FISHING FROM THE RIVERBANK requires a license from the state you are standing in.
The Tug Fork River is an excellent Small Mouth Bass fishery but is also home to many other species of game fish.