Lakes
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Kanawha County
Ridenour Lake |
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Lake |
Ridenour Lake
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Acres |
27
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Directions |
Ridenour Lake is a 27-acre impoundment located on the City of Nitro’s Ridenour Park (43 acres) in Kanawha County, 1 mile east of Nitro and 16 miles west of Charleston. It is accessible from Nitro by County Route 25/1 and from Charleston via County Route 25 and County Route 25/1.
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Description |
The lake was built in 1970 with a maximum depth of 17 feet and an average depth of 8 feet. Picnic facilities, drinking water, and flush toilets are available. A trail surrounding the entire lake provides bank fishing access. Fishing is available all year from 9:00 a.m. until dark. Private boats, boat motors, and the use of live minnows as bait are prohibited.
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Fishery |
Ridenour Lake provides spring and winter fishing for stocked trout and a warmwater fishery for sunfish, crappie, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. Trout are stocked in January and March. Largemouth bass fishing is best in the early spring and late fall close to shore while crappie fishing is best in deeper water during spring. Fish attractors (logs and brush) have been placed in the lake and locations are designated with signs on shore.
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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 in January and once in March
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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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