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Wingrove Branch Dam Number Two

Lake fishing  West Virginia · 06:54 - 17:24

Wingrove Branch Dam Number Two is a lake set in West Virginia. The main target species are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout and Brown Trout.

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Prime 82% 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
80%
70°
Fri
82%
65°
Sat
84%
47°
Sun
76%
52°
Mon
76%
55°
Tue
85%
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
Partly cloudy
Water temp (est.)
57°F
Air temp
56°F
Wind
15 mph
Pressure
30.07 inHg ↓ falling
Clouds
41.0%

Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.

Best times today

Dawn 06:09–08:09 Dusk 16:09–18:09

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

Feeding times today

Waning crescent 30% lit
Major period 07:34–09:34 Major period 19:34–21:34 Minor period 01:31–03:01 Minor period 14:06–15:36

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
56°
07:00
57°
08:00
58°
09:00
61°
10:00
65°
11:00
67°
12:00
69°
13:00
69°
14:00
71°
15:00
69°
16:00
65°
17:00
61°

Likely catch now (12 species)

Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
82%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 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 14 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 14 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
38%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, water near its preferred 14 degrees.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
26%
Prime feeding window at the dawn, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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About the fishing here

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie and Largemouth 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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Common questions

What fish can you catch at Wingrove Branch Dam Number Two?

The usual catches here are Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Smallmouth Bass, Black Crappie, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill and White Bass.

Do you need a fishing license at Wingrove Branch Dam Number Two?

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 Wingrove Branch Dam Number Two?

For Striped Bass, the fishing tends to peak around Apr-May, Oct-Nov. The best windows are usually dawn and dusk.

What is biting at Wingrove Branch Dam Number Two right now?

Right now Striped Bass is the most likely catch, at about 59%.