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Where to stay for fishing near Summersville Lake

Summersville Lake is a 2,700-acre reservoir in Nicholas County, a short drive south of Summersville, and the largest lake in West Virginia. It has the clearest water in the state and is the main destination for scuba diving, cliff jumping and sandstone rock climbing at Long Point. The lake is drawn down each September to feed the Gauley River whitewater releases.

Nothing is listed near Summersville Lake for fishing yet. The state stocks trout in more than 200 streams and lakes, with wild brook trout in the higher Monongahela National Forest water.

Where do you stay for fishing near Summersville Lake?

Fishing near Summersville Lake runs march through november. Nothing is listed in Summersville Lake itself yet — the nearby towns below are the closest beds.

Best time of year
March through November
Where it is
Summersville Lake, West Virginia
Where it happens
Summersville Dam

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What people ask

When can you go fishing near Summersville Lake?
The season near Summersville Lake runs march through November. The state stocks trout in more than 200 streams and lakes, with wild brook trout in the higher Monongahela National Forest water.
Where should I stay for fishing near Summersville Lake?
There is nothing listed near Summersville Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Summersville or Gauley River National Recreation Area instead.
Where do you go fishing near Summersville Lake?
Most people head for Summersville Dam. These are the places where the activity actually happens, and they are what the distances on the listings below are measured against.
What is the best month for fishing near Summersville Lake?
The main season runs march through November, with the shoulder weeks at either end generally quieter and cheaper than the middle of the season. Outside that window conditions become unreliable and some access points close.