Now until 7 amRainbow trout
The bite peaks at 70.
Each float is an hour. The deeper it rides, the better the bite. The strip underneath runs daylight, dusk and dark; the red rule marks the best window. Click any hour to read it.
Right now · best window
Rainbow trout range 45–68°
From the west
Sunrise 7:34 am
No rain expected
NWS hourly forecast
Measured, last 3 hours
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Each species is scored against its own water-temperature range and tide preference, then wind, weather and warnings. The rules are West Virginia regulations for these waters.
No water reading here right now. Rainbow trout bite in 45–68° water, best near 55°.
Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Holds 3–20 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. West Virginia: 6 trout a day combined (rainbow, golden rainbow, brook, tiger and brown), no statewide minimum.
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · West Virginia
Season here: Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on rainbow trout
No water reading here right now. Largemouth bass bite in 55–85° water, best near 72°.
Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Holds 3–25 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. West Virginia: 6 black bass a day combined, no statewide minimum. Some waters add a 12" minimum or a protected slot; the New River releases bass from 14 to 22".
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · West Virginia
Season here: Apr–Nov, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on largemouth bass
No water reading here right now. Channel catfish bite in 60–85° water, best near 75°.
Fish feed actively ahead of a pressure drop. Holds 5–30 ft down.
Open. Keep fish within the limits. West Virginia: 30 channel catfish a day on rivers, streams, Corps of Engineers lakes, Cheat, Mt. Storm and Stonecoal; 4 a day in state-managed impoundments.
Verified Oct 23, 2026 · West Virginia
Season here: Apr–Oct, estimated from local air temperature, 2023–2025; there is no water gauge here. More on channel catfish
Solunar tables are a popular heuristic. A peer-reviewed test found they don’t predict catch on their own, so here they only nudge the score when the tide or moon already agree. How the score works
We only show reports an agency has published, with their date. West Virginia DNR has the state’s fishing pages.
Licenses and rules: West Virginia DNR · trout stocking · fish-consumption advisories
Two small lakes in the park, both stocked with trout each spring, with bass, catfish and bluegill.
Public spots within 40 miles, with the same 36 hours of floats.
Yes (anglers age 16 and older). To fish at Cacapon Resort State Park you need the appropriate state fishing license. See the agency's current rules: the state agency website
Cacapon Resort State Park is listed on this site for 3 commonly-targeted species: Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish. Which species is currently in season and which is scoring highest today is shown in the per-species ranking on this page.
It depends more on the species and the day's conditions than on a fixed "best hour." Water temperature, weather, and — at tidal locations — the stage of the tide drive activity most. The per-species ranking on this page scores every target species at Cacapon Resort State Park against today's live conditions, so the fish near the top are your best bets right now; check back as conditions change through the day.
Cacapon Resort State Park has multiple access types — pier, shoreline, and at least one public boat ramp.
state agency regulations apply at Cacapon Resort State Park. Size limits, creel limits, and seasonal closures are listed per species on each species page. Always confirm against the agency source linked from each regulation block — emergency closures can take effect mid-season.
No. Cacapon Resort State Park is non-tidal — water level varies with rainfall, seasonal flow, and (where applicable) upstream dam releases rather than tidal exchange.
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