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Beech Fork Lake

Lake fishing  West Virginia · 06:59 - 17:27

Beech Fork Lake is a lake set in West Virginia. Most people come here for Striped Bass, Walleye and Muskellunge.

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Prime 85% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
77%
71°
Fri
81%
68°
Sat
85%
51°
Best day
Sun
76%
56°
Mon
76%
60°
Tue
85%
65°

The bite over the next days, scored at dusk. Based on the weather forecast, so it is guidance, not guarantees.

Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
58°F
Air temp
64°F
Wind
10 mph
Pressure
29.98 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
69.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:14–08:14 Dusk 16:12–18:12

Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:38–09:38 Major period 19:38–21:38 Minor period 01:35–03:05 Minor period 14:11–15:41

Solunar times are a traditional guide based on the moon's position, separate from the live ranking above. Local time at the spot.

Next hours

06:00
64°
07:00
64°
08:00
66°
09:00
68°
10:00
71°
11:00
73°
12:00
75°
13:00
72°
14:00
68°
15:00
66°
16:00
65°
17:00
65°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
85%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
69%
Water near its preferred 15 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
69%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
67%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
43%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
43%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 15 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Popular catches here include Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

Striped Bass fishing is usually best around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.

Guides for this water

Tips right now

Technique Start with a crankbait for striped bass, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for striped bass at dawn. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try chartreuse, yellow and glow for striped bass.
Lure Crankbait for striped bass: Big swimbaits and plugs.
Depth The water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.

Fishing permit

A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:

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About this water

Beech Fork Lake is a 720 acre (2.9 km2) reservoir located near Lavalette in Wayne County, West Virginia, United States. Beech Fork Lake is also partly located in neighboring Cabell County. Millers Fork and Stowers Branch join Beech Fork with their own river valleys contributing to the majority of the lakesurface of Beech Fork Lake. These streams are tributaries of Twelvepole Creek.

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Beech Fork Lake?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Brook Trout and Black Crappie.

Do you need a fishing license at Beech Fork Lake?

Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.

When is the best time to fish Beech Fork Lake?

Striped Bass is generally most active around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Beech Fork Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 41%.