West Virginia · River fishing · Hillsboro

Williams River

Moderate
difficulty
Apr–Oct
best months

Is Williams River open right now?

Closure in the area

There's a closure order in Monongahela National Forest. It doesn't name Williams River, so check the source for the area it covers.

As of · Source: USFS · Monongahela National Forest. Agencies don't list every closure — check before you go.

Williams River is a fishing spot in West Virginia's Monongahela National Forest, within the Gauley Ranger District. The Forest Service manages the land, and the river lies in a cluster of trails, with the Middle Fork Trail and Little Fork Trail both about 0.1 mile away. Summer and early fall are the most comfortable times to fish. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Richwood show July highs around 78°F and September highs near 72°F, with September also seeing the fewest wet days of the year. Cranberry Campground, about 3.7 miles away, is the closest place to camp. The Gauley Ranger District and the Cranberry River, both within about 6 miles, offer more fishing, and Tea Creek Campground sits roughly 7.8 miles off.

  • Best time to go · Apr–Oct

    Best time to visit Williams River

    Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      38° / 20°

      14 wet

    2. Feb

      41° / 22°

      12 wet

    3. Mar

      48° / 29°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      60° / 39°

      11 wet

    5. May

      68° / 48°

      12 wet

    6. Jun

      74° / 56°

      11 wet

    7. Jul

      78° / 60°

      11 wet

    8. Aug

      77° / 59°

      9 wet

    9. Sep

      72° / 53°

      8 wet

    10. Oct

      63° / 43°

      8 wet

    11. Nov

      51° / 33°

      10 wet

    12. Dec

      42° / 25°

      13 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Richwood 1sse, WV, 12.1 mi away at 3,090 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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