Over the weekend, the top kayak fishing trails from West Virginia released their schedules for 2023 which include over 17 different tournaments between all three clubs that visit different bodies of water throughout West Virginia.
At the end of the year, the organizations will send their best anglers to compete in the 2nd Annual Best of the Best West Virginia State Championship that was won by Coy Lehman in 2022.
Mountain State Kayak Anglers 2023 Schedule
AEP Lakes (Ohio) – April 29th
Jackson County Lakes – May 13th
Greenbrier River – June 10th
New River – August 26th
MSKA Championship – September 9th & 10th
“The biggest factor this year in planning our schedule was angler expenses. We wanted an exciting season with some twists, but also keep the driving and fuel costs to a minimum this year for our anglers,” said Coy Lehman of MSKA.
For more information on MSKA and how to join, please visit their Facebook page.
West Virginia Kayak Anglers 2023 Schedule
Summersville/Gauley River – April 1st
Jackson County Lakes – May 6th
Tygart Lake/River – June 17th
New River/Greenbrier/Bluestone – August 18th
WVKA Championship (Elk River/Sutton Lake) – September 30th & October 1st
“We always try to mix it up locations every year to keep it a challenge for all the anglers,” said Greg Kupfner of WVKA. “This year we have some challenging lakes at challenging times of the year, for instance, Summersville on April 1st. It could be 70 degrees or it could be 25 degrees and snowing.”
For more information on WVKA and how to join, please visit their Facebook page.
Southern West Virginia Kayak Anglers 2023 Schedule
Elk River/Sutton Lake – April 15th
Mud River Lake – May 20th
New River/Greenbrier River – June 24th & 25th
Jackson County – August 5th
Tug/Guyandotte River – September 16th & 17th
“The 2023 schedule is kind of the same as it has always been, but with a few twists,” said Jason Plumley of SWVKA. “Two-day Championship on the Tug and the Guyandotte is going to be tough, but I am excited to see what goes down on the Elk River in April.”
For more information on SWVKA and how to join, please visit their Facebook group page.
2023 Mountain Mission Tournament (Held by all three organizations)
Location TBD – July 15th
2023 Best of the Best State Championship
Location TBD – October 14th & 15th
All three of the organizations are top notch and I have had the pleasure of working with them personally to cover events in the past. If you are a kayak fisherman and want to put your skills to the test, I highly recommend getting in touch with one of the organizations and joining.
