Fishing Tygart Lake

AKA: Tygart Reservoir

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Tygart Lake, WV

Popular Fish Species Tygart Lake, WV

Tygart Lake Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Tygart Lake offers good fishing for quality largemouth bass. Lately the fishing here for bass has been improving. Some big bass roam Tygart Lake, thanks to excellent fisheries management by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources, as well as the availability of extensive cover for both baitfish and bass. When the bite is good, bass typically move shallow and are quite aggressive. If you find them shallow and they are not tempted to bite, slow down and use smaller, lighter baits. Fishing for largemouth bass is good virtually any time they are shallow - in spring, mornings in summer, and during warm Fall afternoons. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, big worms, jigs and spoons are three good weapons. In winter, spend your time fishing Tygart Lake on deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time. Smallmouth bass also reside here in good numbers and size.

Tygart Lake Popular Fish - Black Crappie

Black Crappie Fishing

Local anglers find black crappie in good numbers throughout Tygart Lake, and the crappie are averaging a very good size this year. Crappie fishing is currently excellent, and they are running in sizeable schools. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Crappie always like cover and structure, so locate brush and vegetation. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water. White crappie, in smaller numbers, also make this lake their home.

Walleye Fishing

Thanks to good fisheries management by WV DNR, a healthy population of walleye are thriving in the waters of Tygart Lake this year. May and June tend to be the best time for weekend anglers to catch them. During this time they tend to move shallower and closer to shore. Other times of the year they are more likely to roam around in deeper water. As always, staying close by schools of baitfish. They are eager to feed throughout the lake, but tend to concentrate around structure on points, flats and ledges off the river channels. A proven method for catching walleye here is trolling with spinners tipped with live bait, or trolling with long-billed, deep diving crankbaits. However casting live bait, jigs, worms and spoons also works well at times.

Tygart Lake Fishing Video

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, black crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass, yellow perch, muskie and northern pike at Tygart Lake in West Virginia.

As an integral part of Tygart Lake Sate Park, Tygart Lake is at the heart of this outdoor recreation paradise. The lake covers 1,700 surface acres and has over 30 miles of shoreline. The park and lake is located in the northeast part of the state.

Fishing report for Tygart Lake

This fishery sits in the foothills of the Allegheny Mountains, at Grafton and offers swimming, camping, boating and fishing are all popular here, as well as hiking and other activities. Fishing enthusiasts will find bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, perch, white bass, muskie and pike all residing in this impoundment of the Tygart Valley River. Marinas, camping, stores and restaurants are all convenient to visitors, and rental boats are available for fishing, boating and sight seeing. There are several public boat launch ramps, as well as areas to portage kayaks or canoes. Much of the shoreline is available for fishing from the bank.

Primary fish species residing in Tygart Lake

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Tygart Lake Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: NEARBY
Restaurant: YES

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Fishing Boat Rentals

Tygart Lake Marina
Rentals: Fishing boats and pontoon boats
304 265-3974

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Pleasant Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, southwest side, off Lower Pleasant Creek Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Tygart Lake Marina Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northeast section of the lake, off Bath House Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with street parking.

Marinas

Tygart Lake Marina
Tygart Lake State Park
Grafton, WV 26354
304 265-3974