Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area (Downstream) gives you a public spot to fish on Kanawha River in Charleston, WV. The pier sits in Bill Wells Community Park. It's about 62 miles from Ironville, KY, as the crow flies. If it's full, Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area in Charleston is under 1 mile away.
| Type | Fishing pier |
|---|---|
| Address | Charleston, WV |
| Water | Kanawha River |
| Park | Bill Wells Community Park |
| Launch fee | not in our data, check the signs at the launch |
Closures and rules for Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area (Downstream): West Virginia Division of Natural Resources.
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Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area (Downstream) is in Charleston, West Virginia. Open the map link to see where Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area (Downstream) sits on the shore.
Kanawha River, in Charleston.
The map data has no fee details for Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area (Downstream), so check the signs or the agency that runs it before you go.
Plan on needing one: Marmet Lock and Dam Fishing Area (Downstream) follows the normal West Virginia license rules.
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