Lakes
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Mason County
Chief Cornstalk Lake |
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Lake |
Chief Cornstalk Lake
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Acres |
5
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Directions |
Chief Cornstalk Lake is a 5-acre impoundment located on Chief Cornstalk Wildlife Management Area (10,120 acres) in Mason County, 9 miles south of Henderson and 5 miles west of US Route 35. It is accessible from Henderson by US Route 35 and County Route 40.
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Description |
This lake was built in 1964 with a maximum depth of 9 feet with an average depth of 5 feet. Carry-down boat access, pit toilets, picnic facilities, and 10 rustic campsites are available. A path surrounding the entire lake provides bank fishing access. Electric motors only are allowed and the use of live minnows as bait is prohibited.
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Fishery |
Chief Cornstalk Lake provides spring and winter fishing for stocked trout and a warmwater fishery for sunfish, largemouth bass, and channel catfish. Trout are stocked in January and March each year. Fish attractors have been placed in the lake and signs on shore designate their locations.
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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 |
Camping permit required from area manager
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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 |
[map not currently available]
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Other Site
Information
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Handicapped Access
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