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Fishing Pedlar Dixon Lake: what the data says
6-acre lake near Blacksville. The lake tops out around 15 ft. The depth chart is built from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the humps, channels and drop-offs you see are measured, not guessed. Here is how the season plays out for each species, straight from the data behind the map.
Largemouth Bass fishing at Pedlar Dixon Lake
Spring largemouth bass on Pedlar Dixon Lake hold shallow, usually 2 to 10 ft. Summer pushes them deeper, 5 to 15 ft, and winter fish settle into 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. Summer baits: a texas-rigged 10" worm or a deep-diving crankbait gets it done.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 2 to 10 ft | dawn & dusk | Spinnerbait, Chatterbait |
| Summer | 5 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Texas-rigged 10" worm, Deep-diving crankbait |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | midday & dawn | Squarebill crankbait (shad), Spinnerbait |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Blade bait, Jigging spoon |
Bluegill fishing at Pedlar Dixon Lake
Spring bluegill on Pedlar Dixon Lake hold shallow, usually 1 to 6 ft. By summer they slide out to 4 to 15 ft, and by winter most fish are in 5 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Deep basin, a deep basin in about 15 ft of water that rates prime for bluegill in winter. Best bite is early morning and the evening. A small sponge spider (fly) or a micro tube jig covers the summer program.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 1 to 6 ft | midday & dusk | 1/32 oz jig + micro plastic, Tiny popper (evenings) |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Small sponge spider (fly), Micro tube jig |
| Fall | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Micro jig + waxworm, Small spoon tipped |
| Winter | 5 to 15 ft | midday | Tungsten ice jig + plastic, Tiny spoon |
Rainbow Trout fishing at Pedlar Dixon Lake
Start shallow in spring: rainbow trout sit in 4 to 15 ft that time of year. Summer fish stay in 4 to 15 ft, and winter fish hold in 3 to 15 ft. The spot to know is Break off the point, a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for rainbow trout in winter. In summer the feeding windows fall in early morning and the evening. Tie on a dodger + spoon (deep troll) or a flutter spoon and you're in the game.
| Season | Depth | Best window | Go-to baits |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Inline spinner (silver), Small spoon |
| Summer | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Dodger + spoon (deep troll), Flutter spoon |
| Fall | 4 to 15 ft | dawn & dusk | Casting spoon, Jerkbait over shoals |
| Winter | 3 to 15 ft | dawn | Jigging spoon, Tube jig (white) |
Notable structure
- Deep basin: deep basin, around 15 ft
- Break off the point: drop-off, around 10 ft
- Main-lake point: point, around 2 ft
Common questions
How deep is Pedlar Dixon Lake?
Pedlar Dixon Lake is about 15 ft at its deepest point. The depth chart here comes from real state fisheries GPS surveys, so the contours reflect measured depths.
What fish are in Pedlar Dixon Lake?
Anglers target largemouth bass, bluegill, rainbow trout on Pedlar Dixon Lake.
Where is the best fishing spot on Pedlar Dixon Lake?
Break off the point is the top-rated area: a drop-off in about 10 ft of water that rates prime for largemouth bass in winter. Open the map above to see every rated spot for each species and season.
When is the best time to fish Pedlar Dixon Lake?
For largemouth bass, the summer bite is best in early morning and the evening. Each species page section below lists the seasonal windows, and the map shows a live NOW badge when you're inside one.
Nearby waters
Pedlar Mason Lake · Cheat Lake · Fairfax Ponds Lake · Tygart Lake · Deegan Lake · Teter Creek Lake
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