Live Fish Sources
This is a list of people and businesses selling live fish in West Virginia. Five categories are listed: fingerlings, fish large enough to eat (foodfish), baitfish producers, aquaculture consultants, and private water stocked with fish open to the public (fee fishing).
The objective of this list is to assist with aquaculture development in West Virginia. As such, only West Virginia sources will be listed, and only for live, farm-raised products. This list is not all inclusive and is not intended as an endorsement of these companies. If you wish to be listed, or need to change a listing, contact:
Kenneth J. Semmens, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist – Aquaculture
1052 Agricultural Sciences Building
P.O. Box 6108
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Office: 304-293-2657
Fax: 304-293-6954
- Food Fish: Trout Catfish Other Food Fish
- Fingerlings: Trout Catfish Bass, Bluegill, etc
- Baitfish
- Consultants
Regional Sources
- Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture Online
- Ohio Department of Natural Resources
- Freshwater Fish Farming in Virginia
Trout
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allegheny Aquaculture | 304-783-4861 |
Rainbow trout | |
| Cole Mountain Trout Farm | Roger Cole Rte. 1 Box 182C Terra Alta, WV 26764 |
304-789-2881 | Rainbow and golden trout April – October, Saturdays and Sundays noon – 5 p.m. |
| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| Elk Springs Resort | Daron and Lisa Dale Dean #14A Dry Branch Road Monterville, WV 26282 |
304-339-2FLY | Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout on the Elk River. Food size and fingerlings. elkspringswv@aol.com http://elkspringsflyshop.com |
| Elsey Creek Trout Hatchery | Randy Smith Rt 2 Box 160 B-1 Terra Alta WV 26764 |
304-789-6545 | Rainbow, brook, and brown trout. Fingerling and food size randy@elseycreek.com www.elseycreek.com |
| Flowing Springs Farm | Steve Haines P.O. Box 92 Delray, WV 26714 |
304-496-1028 | Rainbow, brook, and golden trout fsf@citlink.net |
| Hills Creek | Douglas Hill RD. 1, Box 184 Moundsville, WV 26041 |
304-845-5438 | Rainbow trout, foodfish to wholesalers and processors, hatchery and stockers hillscreek@aol.com |
| Indian Lake Fisheries | Jeff Tincher 108 Indian Lake Drive Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-965-5661 | Rainbow trout |
| Mountain State Trout Hatchery | Wendy Putz HC 60, Box 47 Franklin, WV 26807 |
304-358-2293 | Kamloops rainbow trout |
| Mountaineer Trout Farm | 300 Pickshin Hollow Josephine, WV 25857 |
304-683-5006 | Trout and Trout fingerlings |
| Rainbow Head Farms | Mike Nardella 309 John St. Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
304-783-5025 304-783-4861 |
Trout food fish and fingerlings, catfish fingerlings, grass carp and bass fingerlings. Bluegill (hybrid and Georgia giants), fingerlings, adult yellow perch, and koi rainbowheadfarms@yahoo.com www.rainbowheadfarms.com |
| Trout Lodge & Anglers Resort | Rte. 2, Box 35 Lindside, WV 24951 |
304-753-9218 | Rainbow trout,Pond fishing March – Nov. 30. 8 a.m. – 6 p.m.; stream fishing by reservation |
| Twin Fork Trout | George Cottle Rte. 4, Box 482B, Princeton, WV 24740 |
304-898-3000 | Rainbow and brook trout |
| Whispering Pines Lake | Bud Anderson 792 Whispering Pines Drive Alum Creek, WV 25003 |
304-756-2579 | Trout and catfish Open year round |
| Zetts Tri-State Fish Farm and Hatchery | Andrew Zetts 878 Hatchery Road Inwood, WV 25428 |
304-229-3654 | Rainbow trout |
Catfish
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| Flowing Springs Farm | Steve Haines P.O. Box 92 |
Channel Catfish fsf@citlink.net |
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| Indian Lake Fisheries | Jeff Tincher 108 Indian Lake Drive Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-965-5661 | Channel Catfish |
| Whispering Pines Lake | Bud Anderson 792 Whispering Pines Drive Alum Creek, WV 25003 |
304-756-2579 | Trout and catfish Open year round |
| Zetts Tri-State Fish Farm and Hatchery | Andrew Zetts 878 Hatchery Road Inwood, WV 25428 |
304-229-3654 | Channel, Flathead (>60 lbs.), Blue, White |
Other Food Fish
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| Family Fishing & Camping | Stewart McQuain Route 2, Box 290 |
Channel Catfish, Bass and Bluegill Call for more information |
|
| Paul Fox Route 1, Box 163 Proctor, WV 26055 |
304-455-3817 | Striped Bass | |
| Rainbow Head Farms | Mike Nardella 309 John St. Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
304-783-5025 304-783-4861 |
Trout food fish and fingerlings, catfish fingerlings, grass carp and bass fingerlings. Bluegill (hybrid and Georgia giants), fingerlings, adult yellow perch, and koi rainbowheadfarms@yahoo.com www.rainbowheadfarms.com |
| WV Salmon and Trout | P.O. Box 40 Man, WV 25635 |
304-583-0037 fax 304-583-0038 |
Rainbow Trout, Atlantic Salmon rockhouse@stargate.net |
Trout Fingerlings
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| Elk Springs Resort | Daron and Lisa Dale Dean #14A Dry Branch Road Monterville, WV 26282 |
304-339-2FLY | Brown, Rainbow and Brook Trout on the Elk River. Food size and fingerlings. elkspringswv@aol.com http://elkspringsflyshop.com |
| Elsey Creek Trout Hatchery | Randy Smith Rt 2 Box 160 B-1 Terra Alta WV 26764 |
304-789-6545 | Fingerling and food size rainbows and golden rainbows, brooks and browns randy@elseycreek.com www.elseycreek.com |
| Flowing Springs Farm | Steve Haines P.O. Box 92 Delray, WV 26714 |
304-496-1028 | Rainbow, brook, and golden trout fsf@citlink.net |
| Mountain State Trout Hatchery | Wendy Putz HC 60, Box 47 Franklin, WV 26807 |
304-358-2293 | Kamloops rainbow trout |
| Mountaineer Trout Farm | 300 Pickshin Hollow Josephine, WV 25857 |
304-683-5006 | Trout and Trout fingerlings |
| Rainbow Head Farms | Mike Nardella 309 John St. Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
304-783-5025 304-783-4861 |
Trout food fish and fingerlings, catfish fingerlings, grass carp and bass fingerlings. Bluegill (hybrid and Georgia giants), fingerlings, adult yellow perch, and koi rainbowheadfarms@yahoo.com www.rainbowheadfarms.com |
| Trout Lodge & Anglers Resort | Rte. 2, Box 35 Lindside, WV 24951 |
304-753-9218 | Rainbow Trout |
| Zetts Tri-State Fish Farm and Hatchery | Andrew Zetts 878 Hatchery Road Inwood, WV 25428 |
304-229-3654 | Rainbow and Golden Trout |
Catfish Fingerlings
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| Flowing Springs Farm | Steve Haines P.O. Box 92 Delray, WV 26714 |
304-496-1028 | Channel Catfish fsf@citlink.net |
| Rainbow Head Farms | Mike Nardella 309 John St. Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
304-783-5025 304-783-4861 |
Trout food fish and fingerlings, catfish fingerlings, grass carp and bass fingerlings. Bluegill (hybrid and Georgia giants), fingerlings, adult yellow perch, and koi rainbowheadfarms@yahoo.com www.rainbowheadfarms.com |
| Zetts Tri-State Fish Farm and Hatchery | Andrew Zetts 878 Hatchery Road Inwood, WV 25428 |
304-229-3654 | Channel and Bullhead Catfish |
Bass, Bluegill, etc Fingerlings
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| Hills Creek | Douglas Hill RD. 1, Box 184 Moundsville, WV 26041 |
304-845-5438 | Species: hybrid striped and largemouth bass hillscreek@aol.com |
| Rainbow Head Farms | Mike Nardella 309 John St. Clarksburg, WV 26301 |
304-783-5025 304-783-4861 |
Trout food fish and fingerlings, catfish fingerlings, grass carp and bass fingerlings. Bluegill (hybrid and Georgia giants), fingerlings, adult yellow perch, and koi rainbowheadfarms@yahoo.com www.rainbowheadfarms.com |
| Zetts Tri-State Fish Farm and Hatchery | Andrew Zetts 878 Hatchery Road Inwood, WV 25428 |
304-229-3654 | Channel and Bullhead Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, and Crappie |
Baitfish
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
2620 Fairmont Ave. Fairmont, WV 26554 |
Fathead minnows and goldfish | ||
| Dan Pitts, Sr. 103 Washington Street Saint Mary’s, WV 26170 |
304-684-7893 | Fathead minnows pittsfam@wirefire.com |
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| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| Goff’s Wholesale | Donald and Laura Goff Box 244 Griffithsville, WV 25521 |
304-524-9106 (after 5:00 pm) |
Live bait shiners, carp. goldfish, bass minnows, and a selection of worms, wax, red, green and knight crawlers az2az185@yahoo.com |
| White Mountain Aquatic Hatchery (The Pond Doctor) | Jim White RR 3, Box 85W Kingwood, WV 26537 |
304-329-2703 | Japanese koi, minnows, goldfish, perch, frog tadpoles, crayfish |
| Zetts Tri-State Fish Farm and Hatchery | Andrew Zetts 878 Hatchery Road Inwood, WV 25428 |
304-229-3654 | Fathead Minnows, Goldfish, Rosy Red Minnows and Crayfish. |
Consultants
| Business Name | Address | Phone | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Divergent Natural Interests | Frederick D. Hays P.O. Box 241 Elkview, WV 25071 |
304-548-7117 | Trout, Yellow Perch, Black Crappie, Grass Carp, Koi, Gold Fish, Largemouth Bass, Hybrid Striped Bass, Bluegill, Hybrid Bluegill, Red Ears, Catfish, Crayfish, Snails, Bull Frogs, Mosquito minnows, Fathead minnows, aquatic plants, aquaculture consulting http://wvfish.tripod.com |
| The Pond Doctor | Jim White RR 3, Box 85W Kingwood, WV 26537 |
304-329-2703 | By appointment only |
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Contact
Kenneth J. Semmens, Ph.D.
Extension Specialist, Aquaculture
WVU Extension Service
1052 Agricultural Sciences Building
P.O. Box 6108
Morgantown, WV 26506-6108
Office: 304-293-2657
Fax: 304-293-6954