Tygart Lake, WV Fishing Report

The lake is about 30 feet below the summer level. Water temperatures are much colder than this time last year. Walleye have started to spawn and will move into shallow water to feed or spawn at dusk. Try casting large Rapalas along the shoreline about an hour before and after sunset. Some walleye will also move up into river at the head of the lake to spawn. Drive into Cove Run and fish the river from the shore.

The lake is about 50 feet below the summer level. Walleye are getting ready to spawn and will move into shallow water to feed or spawn at dusk. Try casting large Rapalas along the shoreline about an hour before and after sunset. Some walleye will also move up into river at the head of the lake to spawn. Drive into Cove Run and fish the river from the shore.

The lake is about 50 feet below the summer level. Walleye are starting to spawn. Lots of walleye are also moving through the dam to the tailwater and fishing will be good for the next few months.

The lake is about 35-40 feet below the summer level. This is a good time of the year to fish for walleye before the lake ices over. Walleye can be at any depth but will move into shallow water to feed at dusk.

The lake increased about 30 feet this week and decreased 20-30 feet. Walleye can be at any depth but will move into shallow water to feed at dusk. Bass fishing can be very good at this time of year. Smallmouth bass can be caught using crank baits or tube jigs along the shoreline. Look for white bass breaking the water throughout the lake.

The lake is 50 feet below the summer level. Walleye can be at any depth but will move into shallow water to feed at dusk. Bass fishing can be very good at this time of year. Smallmouth bass can be caught using crank baits or tube jigs along the shoreline. Look for white bass breaking water throughout the lake.

The lake is 50 feet below the summer level and falling slowly. The water temperature is 63 degrees from the surface to 35 feet and 59 degrees at 75 feet. Walleye can be at any depth but will move into shallow water to feed at dusk. Bass fishing can be very good at this time of year. Smallmouth bass can be caught using crank baits or tube jigs along the shoreline. Look for white bass breaking the water throughout the lake.

The lake is about 15 feet below summer pool level and falling slowly. Water temperature is 78 degrees from the surface to 30 feet, 77 degrees at 50 feet, 75 degrees at 75 feet and 72 degrees at 100 feet. Fish for walleye in 40 to 60 feet of water during the day. They move into shallow water at night to feed. White bass schools can be seen breaking water throughout the lake at dawn and dusk. Cast crank baits, plastic grubs, or spoons to the schools as they surface and move around. Bass tournament success continues to be good.

The lake is 8 to 10 feet below summer pool level and falling slowly. Water temperature is 80 degrees from the surface to 10 feet, 78 degrees at 25 feet, 77 degrees at 50 feet, 75 degrees at 75 feet and 69 degrees at 100 feet. Fish for walleye in 40 to 60 feet of water during the day. They move into shallow water at night to feed. White bass schools can be seen breaking water throughout the lake at dawn and dusk. Cast crank baits, plastic grubs, or spoons to the schools as they surface and move around. Bass tournament success continues to be good.

The lake is still at the summer pool level. Water temperature is 81 degrees at the surface, 80 degrees at 10 feet, 79 degrees at 25 feet, 76 degrees at 50 feet, 75 degrees at 75 feet and 74 degrees at 100 feet. Higher discharges last week flushed out cooler deep water. Fish for walleye in 40 to 60 feet of water during the day. They move into shallow water at night to feed. White bass schools can be seen breaking water throughout the lake. Cast crank baits, plastic grubs, or spoons to the schools as they surface and move around. Bass tournament success continues to be good.

The lake is about 17 feet below the summer pool level and falling slowly. Fish for walleye in 40 feet of water during the day. They move into shallow water at night to feed. White bass schools can be seen breaking water throughout the lake. Cast crank baits, plastic grubs, or spoons to the schools as they surface and move around. Bass tournament success continues to be good. 

The lake is now 10 feet below the summer pool level and falling slowly. Water temperature is 76 degrees from the surface to 25 feet, 72 at 35 feet, 65 at 50 feet, 62 at 75 feet and 61 degrees at 100 feet. White bass schools can be seen breaking water throughout the lake. Cast crank baits, plastic grubs, or spoons to the schools as they surface and move around. Bass tournament success continues to be good. Nine fish were tagged in Tygart Lake for the Cabela’s million dollar fishing contest. Get details at cabelas.com/fish for millions.

Nine fish were tagged in Tygart Lake for the Cabela’s million dollar fishing contest. Get details at cabelas.com/fishformillions . The lake is at the summer pool level. The heads of coves will warm faster than the main lake and are good areas for bass and sunfish. White bass schools can be seen breaking water throughout the lake. Cast crank baits, plastic grubs, or spoons to the schools as they surface and move around. Largemouth and smallmouth bass will be moving into shallow water to spawn. Bass tournament success continues to be good.

The lake is three feet above the summer pool level after 15-feet rise last week. The heads of coves will warm faster than the main lake and are good areas for bass and sunfish. White bass schools can be seen breaking water throughout the lake. Cast crank baits, plastic grubs, or spoons to the schools as they surface and move around. Largemouth and smallmouth bass will be moving into shallow water to spawn. Bass tournament success continues to be good.

The lake is about 20 feet below the summer level. Walleye are almost finished spawning and will move into shallow water to feed or spawn at dusk. Try casting large Rapalas along the shoreline about an hour before and after sunset. Some walleye will also move up into river at the head of the lake to spawn. Drive into Cove Run and fish the river from the shore.

The lake is about 40 feet below the summer level. Walleye are in the middle of spawning and will move into shallow water to feed or spawn at dusk. Try casting large Rapalas along the shoreline about an hour before and after sunset. Some walleye will also move up into river at the head of the lake to spawn. Drive into Cove Run and fish the river from the shore.

The lake is about 35 feet below the summer level after being 17 feet above that level last week.  A recent fishery survey found lots of walleye along the shoreline throughout the lake.  Walleyes can be at any depth but will move into shallow water to feed at dusk.  Look for white bass at the head of coves or the upper part of the lake.

The lake is about 35 to 40 feet below the summer level and fish are actively feeding.  The lake level is dropping 1 to 2 feet daily and fish will be feeding on crayfish along the shoreline.  Walleyes can be at any depth but will move into shallow water to feed at dusk.  Smallmouth bass can be caught using crank baits or tube jigs along the shoreline.  Look for white bass at the head of coves or the upper part of the lake.   

The lake is 20-25 feet below the summer level.  Walleyes can be at any depth but will move into shallow water to feed at dusk.  Smallmouth bass can be caught using crank baits or tube jigs along the shoreline.  Look for white bass at the head of coves or the upper part of the lake.  Fish for many species in the fish shelters between the boat ramps at the marina.

The lake level increased after midweek rains and is above the summer pool level.  Walleye move into shallower water after dark to feed and can be caught by shoreline anglers using rapalas or three-inch plastic grubs.  Chartreuse is a good grub color.  During the day, walleye anglers should fish 30 to 40 feet deep using minnows on a ¼-ounce jig.  Bass will be feeding along the shoreline as the water level drops.  White bass have been active along the Henderson Rocks area at Pleasants Creek for about 30 minutes at sunset and can be caught with small casting spoons.