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Burnsville Lake

Lake fishing  West Virginia · 06:52 - 17:19

Burnsville Lake is one of the lakes in West Virginia. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Walleye and Muskellunge.

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Prime 84% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
71°
Fri
82%
66°
Sat
85%
49°
Best day
Sun
76%
53°
Mon
77%
57°
Tue
85%
63°

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.)
56°F
Air temp
57°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
30.04 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
53.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:07–08:07 Dusk 16:04–18:04

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:31–09:31 Major period 19:31–21:31 Minor period 01:28–02:58 Minor period 14:04–15:34

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
57°
07:00
57°
08:00
62°
09:00
69°
10:00
72°
11:00
75°
12:00
76°
13:00
76°
14:00
76°
15:00
75°
16:00
72°
17:00
70°

Likely catch now (15 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
84%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Sander vitreus
67%
Water near its preferred 14 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
66%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
65%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
41%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
40%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Walleye, Muskellunge, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout and Smallmouth Bass.

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak 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

Burnsville Lake is both a recreational and flood control reservoir on Little Kanawha River located southeast of Burnsville in Braxton County, in the U.S. state of West Virginia. Burnsville Lake was authorized by the U.S. Congress in the Flood Control Act of 1938.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Burnsville Lake?

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

Do you need a fishing license at Burnsville 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 Burnsville Lake?

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

What is biting at Burnsville Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 42%.