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Summersville Lake

Lake fishing  West Virginia · 06:00 - 20:49

Summersville Lake is a lake in West Virginia. The fish here are ranked by weather, water temperature and season, see the likely catch below.

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Conditions right now

Weather
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
71°F
Air temp
66°F
Wind
8 mph
Pressure
29.84 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
84.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dusk 19:34–21:34 Night 21:34–05:15

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

Next hours

09:00
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Likely catch now (15 species)

Common Carp
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Flathead Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Blue Catfish
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
14%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Walleye
Walleye
Sander vitreus
11%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Muskellunge
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Smallmouth Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Largemouth Bass
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brown Trout
Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Striped Bass
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Brook Trout
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, overcast lifts the bite.
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Black Crappie
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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Bluegill
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, overcast lifts the bite.
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White Bass
White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, overcast lifts the bite.
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About the fishing here

Summersville Lake is a lake in West Virginia.

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye and Muskellunge.

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

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.

Tips right now

Technique Start with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
Timing This is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
Colour Low light: try red, yellow and strong scent for common carp.
Lure Ledger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
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

Summersville Lake

Summersville Lake is a reservoir located in the US state of West Virginia. The lake is formed by a rock-fill dam on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in Nicholas County. It is the largest lake in West Virginia, with a surface area of 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) and over 60 miles (97 km) of shoreline at the summer pool water level. Its maximum depth is 327 feet (100 m). Part of the northern shore of the lake is managed by the West Virginia State Park system.

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More waters nearby

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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Summersville Lake?

Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Blue Catfish, Walleye, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Summersville 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 Summersville Lake?

Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.

What is biting at Summersville Lake right now?

Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 14%.