Where can I fish near Ripley, WV?

Ten fishing lakes are located within 20 miles of Ripley. Elk Fork, Frozen Camp, O'Brien and Wiblin Fork lakes are part of the Mill Creek Watershed System; Rollins Lake is near Evans; Woodrum Lake is near Kentuck; and four more lakes sit inside Cedar Lakes Conference Center.

Is hunting allowed near Ripley, West Virginia?

Yes. Hunting is allowed at the Frozen Camp and Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Areas. Jackson County typically ranks among West Virginia's leaders in deer and wild turkey harvests.

Where is the best kayaking near Ripley?

Rollins, Elk Fork and Woodrum lakes offer good kayaking, as does the 22-mile Mill Creek Water Trail from Cedar Lakes to the Ohio River.

Fishing & Hunting Near Ripley, WV

Fishing & Hunting

Ten lakes within twenty miles

Jackson County is lake country. Four of the closest waters belong to the Mill Creek Watershed System, and the rest are scattered across the county within an easy morning's drive of Ripley. Jackson County typically ranks among West Virginia's leaders in deer and wild turkey harvests, with public hunting at the Frozen Camp and Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Areas.

Kayak fishing on a lake near Ripley, West Virginia

Elk Fork Lake

Mill Creek Watershed System — a favorite for both anglers and kayakers.

Frozen Camp Lake

Mill Creek Watershed System, adjacent to the Frozen Camp Wildlife Management Area.

O'Brien Lake

Mill Creek Watershed System.

Wiblin Fork Lake

Mill Creek Watershed System.

Rollins Lake

Near the community of Evans; good kayaking water.

Woodrum Lake

Southern Jackson County near Kentuck, beside the Woodrum Lake WMA.

Cedar Lakes

Four fishing lakes inside Cedar Lakes Conference Center, two miles south of Ripley.

Parchment Valley

Campground fishing two miles west of town.

Hunting the WMAs

Frozen Camp and Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Areas both allow hunting and sit within a short drive of Ripley lodging. Check current West Virginia DNR seasons, licensing and bag limits before you head out.

Answers

Fishing & hunting questions

Where can I fish near Ripley, WV?: Ten fishing lakes are located within 20 miles of Ripley. Elk Fork, Frozen Camp, O'Brien and Wiblin Fork lakes are part of the Mill Creek Watershed System; Rollins Lake is near Evans; Woodrum Lake is near Kentuck; and four more lakes sit inside Cedar Lakes Conference Center.
Is hunting allowed near Ripley, West Virginia?: Yes. Hunting is allowed at the Frozen Camp and Woodrum Lake Wildlife Management Areas. Jackson County typically ranks among West Virginia's leaders in deer and wild turkey harvests.
Where is the best kayaking near Ripley?: Rollins, Elk Fork and Woodrum lakes offer good kayaking, as does the 22-mile Mill Creek Water Trail from Cedar Lakes to the Ohio River.