Lakes
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Grant County
South Mill Creek Lake |
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Lake |
South Mill Creek Lake
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Acres |
48
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Directions |
South Mill Creek Lake is a 48-acre lake located 7.7 miles south of Dorcas in Grant County and is accessible from WV Rt. 9. The lake was built in 1994 with a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 17.5 feet.
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Description |
A 24-foot wide concrete boat ramp, a wheelchair accessible wooden fishing pier with a paved access path, 12 paved parking spaces (3 for handicapped), and 64 gravel parking spaces are available. Two 50-foot long earthen levees near the boat ramp and a gravel shoreline path around the lake provide bank fishing opportunities. Permanent toilets as well as picnic tables are also present.
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Fishery |
South Mill Creek Lake produces excellent largemouth bass and channel catfish angling and a fair crappie fishery. A 12-inch minimum size limit is in effect for bass. Trophy citation channel catfish were first reported in 1999 and continue to be caught. The lake receives bi-weekly trout stockings from March through May.
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National Forest |
National Forest Stamp is not required
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Boating |
Electric motors only
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Camping |
No camping allowed
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Spring Trout |
Stocked once in February and once every two weeks from March 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 allowed
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Map |
[map not currently available]
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Other Site
Information
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Handicapped Access
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