Lakes
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Mineral County
Ft. Ashby Lake |
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Lake |
Ft. Ashby Lake
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Acres |
12
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Directions |
Fort Ashby Lake is a 12-acre impoundment located on the east side of the town of Fort Ashby in Mineral County. The lake is accessible by traveling 1 mile off WV Route 28 on County Route 28/5.
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Description |
The lake was constructed in 1965 with a maximum depth of 35 feet and an average depth of 15 feet. Only bank fishing is allowed and camping is prohibited. A handicapped fishing pier is available near the middle parking area.
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Fishery |
Fort Ashby Lake provides a warmwater fishery for largemouth bass, sunfish, chain pickerel, channel catfish, and yellow bullheads. Trout are stocked once in February and bi-weekly March through May.
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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 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 be used as bait
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Night Fishing |
Night fishing is allowed
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Map |
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