Lakes
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Hardy County
Warden Lake |
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Lake |
Warden Lake
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Acres |
44
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Directions |
Warden Lake is a 44-acre impoundment located 5 miles north of Wardensville in Hardy County. It is accessible 4 miles off of WV Route 259 by CR 23/13. This lake is on a 110-acre tract purchased by the Division of Natural Resources in 1959.
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Description |
The lake was built in 1960 with a maximum depth of 21 feet and an average depth of 9 feet. There is one graveled boat ramp and electric motors only are allowed. Although no camping is allowed, drinking water and toilets are available.
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Fishery |
Warden Lake provides a warmwater fishery for largemouth bass, bluegill, channel catfish, and northern pike. Trout are also stocked once in February and bi-weekly March through May. Several nice largemouth bass and channel catfish are also taken annually. Trolling with shallow and medium running plugs has proven very effective for bass and pike. Bottom fishing, especially in the old stream channel, with chicken liver produces large catfish. Aquatic vegetation affects approximately 50-75% of the lake surface by late summer and except for a few restricted areas, shoreline fishing is not practical at this time.
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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 |
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Other Site
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Handicapped Access
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