Lakes
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Berkeley County
Poor House Pond |
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Lake |
Poor House Pond
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Acres |
5
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Directions |
Poorhouse Pond is a 5-acre pond located on the Berkeley County Parks and Recreation Board’s Poor House Farm Park in Berkeley County, 5 miles west of Martinsburg. It is accessible via WV Route 15 and 45/8.
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Description |
The lake was built in 1999 with a maximum depth of 11 feet and an average depth of 4 feet. In addition to a good source of spring water, the pond also receives water via a pipe from the adjacent Tuscarora Creek. Parking is located near the lake and a path around the pond provides good bank fishing access. A wooden pier is wheelchair accessible, portable toilets are present, and a picnic shelter is located nearby. Boating, camping, night fishing, and the use of live minnows as bait are prohibited.
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Fishery |
Poorhouse Pond was stocked with fingerling largemouth bass and channel catfish and adult sunfish and crappie in 1999. Monthly trout stockings (Feb.-May) began at the pond in 2002. Some trout probably survive through the summer in the deeper spring-fed water of the pond. Triploid grass carp have been stocked for vegetation control.
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National Forest |
National Forest Stamp is not required
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Boating |
No boating allowed
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Camping |
No camping allowed
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Spring Trout |
Stocked once each month February through May
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Fall Trout |
Does not receive Fall trout stocking
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Live Minnows |
Live minnows may not be used as bait
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Night Fishing |
Night fishing is not allowed
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Map |
[map not currently available]
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