Why Cranberry River Trout Fishing is a WV Classic

There's something special about Cranberry River trout fishing that keeps people coming back to this remote corner of West Virginia season after season. It's not simply about the fish, although there are plenty of those; it's about the undeniable fact that once you drop down into that canyon, the rest of the world just type of disappears. You lose cell service long before you observe the water, and honestly, that's exactly how many of us like it. ...

April 8, 2026 · 7 min · Gunnar Luz