Seven lucky anglers who submitted photos with tagged trout will receive a West Virginia state park stay or Cabela’s prize package.

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Wednesday, November 29, 2023

Gov. Justice announces Monster Trout Contest winners
Seven lucky anglers who submitted photos with tagged trout will receive a West Virginia state park stay or Cabela’s prize package.
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice today announced the winners ([link removed]) of the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources' second annual Monster Trout Contest ([link removed]) .

“I want to congratulate our Monster Trout Contest winners for reeling in the catch of a lifetime and extend a special thank you to all of the anglers who went fishing this fall,” Gov. Justice said. “As a lifelong angler, I am so excited to see West Virginians, especially kids, get excited about the outdoors and enjoy our state’s incredible streams and exciting fishing opportunities.”

The seven lucky anglers each caught a tagged monster trout, which were stocked during the WVDNR’s two weeks of fall stockings in October. Those stockings included more than 35,000 pounds of trophy-size trout weighing 1–2 pounds and 6,500 pounds of monster trout weighing 3–6 pounds.

Anglers who caught a tagged monster trout had until November 17 to submit a photo of their catch with the tag number to win a weekend cabin stay at a West Virginia state Park or Cabela’s prize package.

Jamie Holbrook of Hyndman, Pa. is this year's grand prize winner.

2023 West Virginia Monster Trout Contest Winners
* Jamie Holbrook — Hyndman, Pa. (Grand Prize Winner)
* James Moran — White Sulphur Springs, WV
* Louie Nickelson — Romney, WV
* Paul Phillips — Fairmont, WV
* Victoria Appold — Petersburg, WV
* Jeffrey Myers — Aurora, WV

Click here to view Monster Trout Contest winner photos ([link removed])
Special Elk River Fall Trout Stockings
Gov. Justice also reminded anglers that the WVDNR stocked trout on the Elk River in Webster County in November as part of a pilot program to evaluate the economic impact of trout stocking in the area. The stocking occurred at the usual stocking locations and included 750 rainbow trout. A second stocking will take place in December and include another 750 rainbow trout.

All anglers 15 years and older are required to have a West Virginia fishing license, trout stamp and a valid form of identification while fishing for trout. Licenses and stamps can be purchased at 160 retail locations across the state or online at WVfish.com ([link removed]) .
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