Fishing · March through November

Where to stay for fishing near Sutton Lake

Sutton Lake is a reservoir of about 1,440 acres on the Elk River at Sutton in Braxton County, immediately off Interstate 79 at the geographic center of West Virginia. The Army Corps of Engineers runs several campgrounds and boat ramps around it, including Bee Run and Gerald R. Freeman. Tailwater releases below Sutton Dam support a trout fishery on the Elk River.

Nothing is listed near Sutton 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 Sutton Lake?

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

Best time of year
March through November

Nothing listed yet

No places near here are listed for fishing yet.

Everywhere to stay near Sutton Lake

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What people ask

When can you go fishing near Sutton Lake?
The season near Sutton 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 Sutton Lake?
There is nothing listed near Sutton Lake yet. Travelers generally base themselves in Sutton or Burnsville Lake instead.
What is the best month for fishing near Sutton 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.