Fishing in the Monongahela & North Central
Explore fishing in the Monongahela & North Central of West Virginia. Monongahela River, Cheat Lake, Tygart Lake, Baker L
Monongahela River offers excellent fishing in the Monongahela & North Central of West Virginia with good public access.
1. Monongahela River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Monongahela River, West VirginiaMonongahela River offers excellent fishing in the Monongahela & North Central of West Virginia with good public access.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
2. Cheat Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Cheat Lake, West VirginiaCheat Lake offers excellent fishing in the Monongahela & North Central of West Virginia with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Walleye: 15 in minimum; catfish limits.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Edgewater Marina →
3. Tygart Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tygart Lake, West VirginiaTygart Lake offers excellent fishing in the Monongahela & North Central of West Virginia with good public access.
- ⚠ This water: Walleye: 18 in minimum.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Tygart Lake Marina →
4. Baker Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Baker Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Sunset Beach Marina →
5. Bear Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bear Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Martin's Ferry Yacht Club →
6. Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bear Rocks Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Martin's Ferry Yacht Club →
7. Buffalo Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Buffalo Creek Reservoir, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
8. Castleman Run Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Castleman Run Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
9. Conaway Run Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Conaway Run Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
10. Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Conaway Run Lake Wildlife Management Area, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
11. Crystal Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Crystal Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
12. Hawks Nest Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Hawks Nest Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Edgewater Marina →
13. Lake Floyd (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Lake Floyd, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
14. Little Blue Run Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Little Blue Run Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
15. Rock Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Rock Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Tygart Lake Marina →
16. Tomlinson Run Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Tomlinson Run Lake, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
17. Tygart Lake State Park (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Tygart Lake State Park, West VirginiaPopular fishing lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Tygart Lake Marina →
18. Forest City Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Forest City Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: French Creek public access site →
19. Arkwright Slurry Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Arkwright Slurry Pond, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
20. Arkwright-Sears Amd Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Arkwright-Sears Amd Pond, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
21. Arwright Mine and Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Arwright Mine and Pond, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
22. Barrackville Number 41 Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Barrackville Number 41 Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
23. Bridgeport Water Supply Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bridgeport Water Supply Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
24. Bruceton Mills Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Bruceton Mills Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Mont Chateau Marina →
25. Chippewa Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Chippewa Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Mont Chateau Marina →
26. City of Salem Reservoir (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
City of Salem Reservoir, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
27. Conner Run Dam (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Conner Run Dam, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
28. Consol Number 93 Impoundment (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Consol Number 93 Impoundment, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
29. Consol Number Nine Water Supply Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Consol Number Nine Water Supply Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
30. Coopers Rock Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Coopers Rock Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Mont Chateau Marina →
31. Deegan Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Deegan Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
32. Dents Run Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
Dents Run Reservoir, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
33. Dogwood Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dogwood Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
34. Dogwood Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Dogwood Lakes, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
35. Eastern Gas and Fuel Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Eastern Gas and Fuel Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
36. Fairfax Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Fairfax Pond, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Boat Launch: Mont Chateau Marina →
37. Frog Pond (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Frog Pond, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
38. Green Lakes (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Green Lakes, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
39. Hannibal Pool (Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Smallmouth Bass)
Hannibal Pool, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
40. Harris Lake (Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish)
Harris Lake, West VirginiaNamed lake in the Monongahela & North Central region of West Virginia.
- Channel catfish · Limit: 4 per day (8 possession) in state impoundments · Rivers/streams/large lakes: 30 daily
Fishing Tips for the Monongahela & North Central
- Get a licence — All anglers need a valid state fishing licence — check your state's wildlife agency site.
- Check the weather & water conditions — always check forecasts and wind before heading out, especially on big water.
- Know the regulations — size and catch limits vary by water body in West Virginia; check the local regulations first.
- Best times — early morning and late evening are prime. Many Monongahela & North Central waters fish best in spring and fall.
- Use the right gear — match your rod, line, and tackle to the species you're chasing and the water you're fishing.
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