ELK RIVER NEAR FRAMETOWN, WV
ELK RIVER WV USGS
ELK RIVER NEAR FRAMETOWN, WV (03196600) is a real-time streamflow monitoring station on the ELK RIVER in WV, operated by the U.S. Geological Survey. Riverbot tracks its streamflow and publishes a 7-day flow forecast so anglers know when conditions line up. 9 fish species are associated with this station in public fish records.
- USGS site number
- 03196600
- Operated by
- U.S. Geological Survey
- State
- WV
- Coordinates
- 38.5923, -80.8845
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Fish recorded near this station
Community observations nearbyElk River Near Frametown, Wv has 9 fish species documented via iNaturalist research-grade observations within 10 km. These community-sourced records indicate fish presence in the vicinity.
Species include: Rock Bass (Ambloplites rupestris), Freshwater Drum (Aplodinotus grunniens), Variegate Darter (Etheostoma variatum), Channel Catfish (Ictalurus punctatus), Bluegill (Lepomis macrochirus), and 4 others.
- Rock Bass Ambloplites rupestris
- Freshwater Drum Aplodinotus grunniens
- Variegate Darter Etheostoma variatum
- Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
- Bluegill Lepomis macrochirus
- Smallmouth Bass Micropterus dolomieu
- Bluebreast Darter Nothonotus camurus
- Mountain Madtom Noturus eleutherus
- Blackside Darter Percina maculata
Where these records come from
- Evidence
- Community observations nearby
- Research-grade community observations (iNaturalist) recorded near this station, not a formal survey.
- Records
- 9 species
- from 15 individual records
- Observed
- Jul 14, 2020 – Jul 5, 2026
- 15 dated records
Sources
- iNaturalist research-grade fish observations — 15 records
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