Fishing near Athens in Mercer County, WV
- Most Caught Species: Smallmouth Bass, Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Rock Bass, Brook Trout, Largemouth Bass, Sunfish
- # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 14
- # of reports within 25 miles: 19
- Discuss Athens area fishing in our West Virginia Fishing Forum
Athens Fishing Photos
New River Smallie
Caught around the Radford area, on a Shenandoah Slider.Added by: bigehokie
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Top Fishing Spots near Athens
Bluestone River
Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1
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Brush Creek
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# Reviews:
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New River
Avg. Rating: 4.333
# Reviews: 3
Views: 2286
Flat Top Lake
Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 202
Glade Creek
Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 196
Pinnacle Creek
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# Reviews:
Views: 184
Athens Area Fish Species
Recent Athens Fishing Reports
Jun 13, 2008
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Rich Creek to Glen LennRich Creek - Float trip on New River... |
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May 27, 2008
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Crappie Schoolbluestone lake - Went to take the family to lake to do alittle fihin and eneded up, mi lil boy and wife took me to crappie school. They completely smoked me in fishing... |
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Jun 05, 2010
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Pembroke 6/5/10New River - Smallmouth fishing at Pembroke... |
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Jun 04, 2010
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6/4/10New River - Fished the New River on a stormy day. Fished for smallies.... |
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Jul 05, 2010
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New River 07052010New River - Smallmouth fishing on the New. The day started off slow and the bite never did get real hot but it was hot! 95 degrees. Clay fished for Musky all d... |
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Aug 14, 2010
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Friday the 13thNew River - Smallmouth Fishing on the New River. |
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Baits and Tackle used near Athens
Streamer Check Prices
- We used various several minnow patterns with fly and spining tackle
Minnow Check Prices
- hook them threw the eye and jig them
Dry Fly Check Prices
- I use Royal Humpys or gold ribbed hares ear nymphs on this creek.
Jerk Bait Check Prices
- Short Senko
- Senko
- green 4" senko
- Green 4" Senko
- watermelon green 4" Senko
- Caught a couple on crankbaits and the rest on senkos
- Senko - green
- 4" Senko in a dark color was key.
- Senko...
One fish caught on a tube jig. - Senko - Dark Green
Worm Check Prices
- Senko
Grub Check Prices
- short senko
Crankbait Check Prices
- Large Musky glide bait
- deep diving crankbait in the deeper rocks below the falls
Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices
- tandem/ willowleaf spinnerbait