Putin Location GPS Coordinates: Latitude: 38.30236 Longitude: … The Cranberry River is located in Webster,Nicholas and Pocahontas counties inside the Monongahela National Forest, West Virginia. Both ultimately drain to the Gauley River. For both streams, their most sensitive use designations are Trout Waters—waters that sustain year-round trout populations—and Water Contact 2K likes. Sat 09/14 (17.7 miles) CX - Bishop Knob - Low... Fri 09/13 (36.7 miles) Earlysville VA Mon 09/09 (38.9 miles) Cowen - Tioga Rd. River in Pocahontas County. This area is the most scenic in the fall. I made a run into West Virginia a few weeks ago and, after reviewing the options listed in the Flyfisher’s Guide to Virginia, I was fascinated by the opportunity presented by the Cranberry River.One of the things the author recommended was to use a bike to move quickly down the smooth, improved road that parallels the river. Back to Cranberry River main page. It makes a loop and passes by three shelters along the Cranberry River where you can spend the night. ). This is a beautiful, gravel road loop on mostly gated roads. Dogway Fork of the Cranberry Special Regulations: Species : Daily Creel Limit : Minimum Size : Possession Limit : Trout (Streams) Regulation: Fly Fishing Only Stream Applies to Webster, Pocahontas, and Greenbrier counties-the main stream and all tributaries of Dogway Fork Fishing permitted during daylight hours only. Top notch trout fishing also available in season (Google "cranberry river trout fishing"). The Backcountry includes both the North and South forks as well as Dogway Fork, the river’s glorious 6-mile stretch designated for “Fly Fishing Only”. A fishable brook trout population and 13 macroinvertebrate species have been restored to the Dogway Fork since liming has begun. I echo the comments about the groups and large tent caravan where Dogway Fork comes into the Cranberry River; it downright ugly and not the original intent of the backcountry. Cranberry River, West Virginia Nicholas county, Big Rock Camping Area to Gauley River section road map. Flow-driven liming stations were established on the Dogway Fork in 1988 and in 1993 on the North Fork just above its confluence with the South Fork of the Cranberry River. The nearest weather station for both precipitation and temperature measurements is RICHWOOD 1 which is approximately 8 miles away and has an elevation of 3,090 feet (196 feet higher than Dogway Fork). Below are weather averages from 1971 to 2000 according to data gathered from the nearest official weather station. Dogway Fork is a tributary of the Cranberry River, spanning Pocahontas and Webster Counties, in the southeastern part of the state. To access the Dogway Fork fly-fishing-only water from Woodbine, stay on the gravel road that parallels the Cranberry for about 8 miles and then terminates at a locked gate. Cranberry River Trout Fishing. MAP LEGEND: Blue Dot = Put In, Red Dot = Take Out (Above map supplied by Wanan W., copyright ©.) Historical Weather. The forest service has allowed one person to commercialize the area by bringing groups in between Pheasant Hollow and Dogway on the Cranberry. Zurbuch’s brainstorm spawned similar treatment stations on Dogway Fork of the Cranberry River, the North Fork of the Cranberry and on Beaver Creek of the Blackwater River… Cranberry River Backcountry (Dogway Fork - Cranberry Glades Loop) See other rides. The Cranberry River is a confluence of its North and South Forks which rise on Black Mountain and Cranberry Mountain, respectively. You can then hike, bike, or horseback the 11 miles to Dogway Fork. A second access point is from Dogway Road near the top of Kinnison Mountain from Route 39.