Lakes
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Kanawha County
Kanawha State Forest Pond |
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Lake |
Kanawha State Forest Pond
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Acres |
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Directions |
Kanawha State Forest Pond is a 1-acre impoundment located on Kanawha State Forest (9,210 acres) in Kanawha County, 11 miles south of Charleston and 5 miles southwest of Marmet. It is accessible from Charleston by County Route 23 and from Marmet via WV Route 119 and County Route 44.
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Description |
The lake was built in 1938 with a maximum depth of 8 feet and an average depth of 5 feet. A trail surrounding a large portion of the lake provides bank fishing access. Boating and the use of live minnows as bait is prohibited. Forty-six tent or trailer camping sites, picnic facilities, drinking water, swimming pool, hiking trails, flush toilets, showers, and a playground are available. Camping is available April 15 to October 31 and the swimming pool is open Memorial Day to Labor Day.
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Fishery |
Kanawha State Forest Pond provides spring fishing for stocked trout to Children and Class Q License holders. This pond provides a limited warmwater fishery for sunfish, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. The general public is permitted to fish for trout after May 31.
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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 |
Camping permit required from area manager
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Spring Trout |
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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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Other Site
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Handicapped Access
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