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Moncove Lake

Lake fishing  West Virginia · 06:49 - 17:20

Moncove Lake is one of the lakes in West Virginia. Anglers here fish mainly for Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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Prime 83% The bite right now
Top bet: Striped Bass Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.

Best day to fish

Tomorrow
79%
71°
Fri
76%
64°
Sat
79%
48°
Sun
76%
52°
Mon
74%
54°
Tue
82%
60°
Best day

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

Conditions right now

Weather
Mainly clear
Water temp (est.)
56°F
Air temp
51°F
Wind
6 mph
Pressure
30.14 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
36.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:04–08:04 Dusk 16:05–18:05

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:30–09:30 Major period 19:30–21:30 Minor period 01:27–02:57 Minor period 14:02–15:32

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
51°
07:00
51°
08:00
52°
09:00
56°
10:00
60°
11:00
63°
12:00
65°
13:00
66°
14:00
66°
15:00
65°
16:00
63°
17:00
61°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
83%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
64%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
40%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
37%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 13 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
23%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Largemouth Bass.

Striped Bass is generally most active 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

Moncove Lake State Park was created in 1990 by setting aside 250 acres (1.0 km2) of the Moncove Lake Wildlife Management Area to be operated as a state park. The park is located near Union in Monroe County, West Virginia. The park sits on the shores of 144-acre (0.58 km2) Moncove Lake, and underneath the flyway of the fall eastern hawk migration. The current park superintendent is John Dempsey, a West Virginia native and life-long resident.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Moncove Lake?

Anglers here regularly land Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, White Bass and Bluegill.

Do you need a fishing license at Moncove 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 Moncove Lake?

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

What is biting at Moncove Lake right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 61%.