W. Va. Code § 20-2-42Z
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§20-2-42z. Class L resident five-day fishing license.
Official statutory text
A Class L license is a resident fishing license and entitles the licensee to fish for all legal fish except trout and to take frogs in all counties of the state for five consecutive calendar dates chosen by the buyer and which will be specified on the license, except as prohibited by rules of the director or Natural Resources Commission and except when additional licenses, stamps or permits are required. To fish for trout, a Class L licensee must purchase and carry a valid Class O trout stamp. The fee for the license is $8. This is a base license and does not require the purchase of a prerequisite license to participate in the activities specified in this section, except as noted.
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