Fishing Report For Tygart Lake, WV

By Rick Seaman

March 14, 2025

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Fishing Report Tygart Lake, WV

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Popular Fish Species Tygart Lake, WV

Largemouth Bass

Current Report: Fair
Outlook: Fair To Good

Rocky shorelines and river channel ledges are the primary holding areas for largemouth bass in Tygart Lake. There is virtually no brush or vegetation in this Tygart Rever impoundment. Lately the fishing here for bass has been improving. Fisheries management by the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources is limited to natural reproduction for both baitfish and bass. Use shallow crankbaits and jerkbaits around rip rap. In deeper water, jigs, worms and spoons are three good weapons. Smallmouth bass also reside here in even better numbers.

Black Crappie

Uncle Buck's Panfish Creatures Curly Tail Minnow Rigged

Current Report: Fair
Outlook: Good

Crappie fishing has been decent in Tygart Lake for the last couple of years. Spring is the premiere time to be on the water as crappie move into shallow coves to spawn. Rocky shorelines and brush piles are a good place to cast small crappie jigs or live minnows. Light tackle with 4 lb to 8 lb line is ideal. Locals report good success using fish finders to locate schools of crappie.

Walleye

Current Report: Good
Outlook: Good To Very Good

Tygart Lake is one of the top walleye lakes in the state. Locals report finding walleye cruising the river channel, especially around flats close to deep water. They primarily feed close to the bottom. Jigheads tipped with plastics, worms or minnows are popular baits here. Locals report spoons, deep-diving crankbaits, and worm harness spinners are also catching walleye while trolling.

Fish species to fish for...

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.

Tygart Lake is a 1,700-acre lake, and has over 30 miles of shoreline. Tygart Lake State Park, and lake are located in the northeast part of the state. Fishing enthusiasts will find bass, crappie, walleye, catfish, perch, white bass, muskie and pike all residing in this Tygart Valley River impoundment. Much of the shoreline is available for fishing from the bank.

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Rick Seaman is a fishing enthusiast with over five decades of fishing experience, a retired tournament fisherman, author of numerous published articles on fishing, and co-author of the book "Bass Fishing - It's not WHAT you throw, It's WHERE you throw it".