Referred to as "The Lady", the Elk River is a fertile, alkaline, and aquatic environment. The Elk is a limestone
influenced stream with free stone structure, the best of both
worlds! It is born at Slaty Fork, WV at the confluence of Big Spring
Run and Old Field Fork. Thus begins the nearly five mile stretch of
headwaters that is commonly referred to as the "Slatyfork" section.
After an underground journey of about 6 miles, it re-emerges here at Elk
Springs, pumping up out of three huge springheads, sweetened by its
subterranean limestone causeway and cooled to a trout-friendly 52
degrees. The Elk River is truly a unique "Gem" among West Virginia trout streams!
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