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Best largemouth bass lakes in West Virginia

57 West Virginia waters hold largemouth bass, 54 mapped with real state-agency depth surveys. Ranked below by size and depth-data quality — open any water to see exactly where to fish it: depth contours, scored spots with plain-English reasons, seasonal windows and bait picks. Ambush predator that relates to cover — weeds, timber, docks — and moves shallow to feed.

1. Ohio River — Greenup Pool — 50 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sauger, CrappieWhy #1: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 7 public access sites
2. Summersville Lake — 263 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #2: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 5 public access sites
3. East Lynn Lake — 48 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #3: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
4. Tygart Lake — 125 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White BassWhy #4: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
5. Burnsville Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #5: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
6. Beech Fork Lake — 35 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Saugeye, Crappie, BluegillWhy #6: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
7. Sutton Lake — 65 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #7: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 3 public access sites
8. Cheat Lake — 81 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, White BassWhy #8: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
9. R.D. Bailey Lake — 143 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #9: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
10. Stonecoal Lake — 84 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #10: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
11. Mount Storm Lake — 127 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, BluegillWhy #11: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
12. Hawks Nest Lake — 62 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #12: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
13. Woodrum Lake — 54 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, MuskellungeWhy #13: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
14. Lake Stephens — 68 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, CrappieWhy #14: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
15. North Bend Lake — 39 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Crappie, BluegillWhy #15: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
16. Upper Mud River Lake — 37 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #16: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
17. Sleepy Creek Lake — 28 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, Crappie, BluegillWhy #17: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 2 public access sites
18. Plum Orchard Lake — 38 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #18: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
19. Elk Fork Lake — 26 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #19: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
20. Ohio River — Pike Island Pool — 40 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sauger, CrappieWhy #20: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 5 public access sites
21. O'Brien Lake — 33 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Bluegill, Channel CatfishWhy #21: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
22. Charles Fork Lake — 60 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Walleye, Channel Catfish, MuskellungeWhy #22: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · no verified access record attached
23. Lake Sherwood — 25 ft max · survey depth data · Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Rainbow TroutWhy #23: survey-backed contours receive the ranking's data-quality boost · 1 public access site
24. Jennings Randolph Lake — 200 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye, Rainbow TroutWhy #24: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · no verified access record attached
25. Ohio River — New Cumberland Pool — 40 ft max · Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sauger, CrappieWhy #25: mapped size signal; contours are approximated · 2 public access sites

…plus 32 more West Virginia waters holding largemouth bass.

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When to fish largemouth bass in West Virginia

• Spring 2–10 ft — Pre-spawn through spawn: target shallow flats, pockets and cover near deep access.
• Summer 8–20 ft — Fish the edges: weedlines, drop-offs, and deep cover close to shallow feeding areas.
• Fall 4–15 ft — Follow the baitfish: points and creek channels leading into pockets.
• Winter 15–35 ft — Slow and deep: steep drops and channel bends near wintering basins.

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