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Current Temperature:
82°
Est Water Temperature:
75° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
30.09 (High)
Wind Speed:
North-West at 09 Knots (10 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
82°
Est Water Temperature:
75° (What's This)
Barometric Pressure:
30.09 (High)
Wind Speed:
North-West at 09 Knots (10 MPH)
Forecast | Trends
Bluestone Lake General Information
Welcome to FishingNotes.com Bluestone Lake fishing report page. Here you will find all the information you need to make the best decisions for today's fishing. Current weather including air temperature, barometric pressure, wind speed and direction are continuously updated throughout the day. Vital fishing information for Bluestone Lake, including mean water temperature and moon phase. Help in choosing what time to hit the water with daily sunrise and sunset times plus moon rise and moon set times. We would love to hear how your fishing trip went, feel free to share your days success on the community report page. Good luck and we hope you catch a full bag today!
Bluestone Lake Dam spans the New River at Hinton, WV forming Bluestone Lake, the third largest lake in West Virginia. At summer pool Bluestone Lake covers 2,040 acres and is 10.7 miles long. Bluestone Dam was constructed as part of the Kanawha River Basin flood control system primarily to reduce major flood damages along the New, Kanawha, Ohio, and Mississippi Rivers. Bluestone Dam was completed for operational purposes in January 1949 and completely finished in January 1952.
The New River is the best warm water fishery in West Virginia. Year after year, New River produces more citation game fish than any other warm water river in West Virginia. State fishing records have been recorded in the New River for smallmouth, white and striped bass. Bass (black, smallmouth, largemouth, rock, spotted, striped, hybrid striped and white), bluegill, catfish, crappie and muskellunge are all common species of fish found in the New River and Bluestone Lake. The State of West Virginia periodically stocks Indian Creek, which flows into New River above Bluestone Lake, with trout. West Virginia fishing licenses are required. [Bluestone Lake. www.nwk.usace.army.mil, 02/07/2008]
State:
West Virginia
County:
Summers
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
2040
Lake Management:
West Virginia
County:
Summers
Inpoundment Type:
Reservoir
Surface Area (acres):
2040
Lake Management:
Latitude:
37.567352
Longitude:
-80.868988
Water Clarity:
Water Temp Factors:
37.567352
Longitude:
-80.868988
Water Clarity:
Water Temp Factors:
Maximum Depth (ft):
90
Normal Elevation (ft):
1490
Boat Access:
Boat Limits:
90
Normal Elevation (ft):
1490
Boat Access:
Boat Limits:
Bluestone Lake Largemouth Bass Fishing
Bluestone Lake Largemouth Bass Rating:
3.5/5
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Bluestone Lake Largemouth Bass Tips:
Largemouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
75 degrees in in the largemouth bass prime water temperature range and fishing should be good right now. Baitfish are much more active in this water temperature and the largemouth bass will be feeding aggressively throughout the day. This is a great time of year to be on the water.
Bluestone Lake Smallmouth Bass Fishing
Bluestone Lake Smallmouth Bass Rating:
4.2/5
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Bluestone Lake Smallmouth Bass Tips:
Smallmouth Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Smallmouth bass fishing is going to be pretty slow at this water temperature. Bass will typically start moving much slower and feeding less aggressive until the water temperature starts to get back down to comfortable levels. When the water temperature is up this high, get out fishing early and late and cast in the shallows. When the sun is up it will be time to get out into deeper water, try fishing some drop offs and deep channel bends.
Bluestone Lake Crappie Fishing
Bluestone Lake Crappie Fishing Rating:
4.3/5
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Bluestone Lake Crappie Tips:
Crappie Tips for Current Conditions:
Crappie prefer this water temperature and will be actively feeding and staying in solid patterns. Baitfish are more active and schooling in all parts of the lake in this water temperature.
Bluestone Lake Walleye Fishing
Bluestone Lake Walleye Fishing Rating:
2/5
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Bluestone Lake Walleye Tips:
Walleye Tips for Current Conditions:
Walleye will be starting to get a little slower in this water temperature. With walleye being a cold water fish, they will start becoming fairly lethargic in this water. With the fish slowing down the fishing will be more difficult to find and coax into biting. However they will be feeding and the walleye bite should still be good. This time of year is a good time to fall back to live bait as standard practice for the best bet at numbers and size of fish.
Bluestone Lake Catfish Fishing
Bluestone Lake Catfish Fishing Rating:
3.9/5
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Bluestone Lake Catfish Tips:
Catfish Tips for Current Conditions:
The entire catfish family is very active and actively feeding in this water temperature. All catfish including blue catfish, flathead and channel catfish will be looking for their next meal. It’s perfect time to get on the water and fill the freezer. Good luck out there.
Bluestone Lake Spotted Bass Fishing
Bluestone Lake Spotted Bass Fishing Rating:
3/5
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Bluestone Lake White Bass Fishing
Bluestone Lake White Bass Fishing Rating:
0/5
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White Bass Tips for Current Conditions:
Bluestone Lake Striped Bass Fishing
Bluestone Lake Striped Bass Fishing Rating:
2.8/5
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Bluestone Lake Trout Fishing
Bluestone Lake Trout Fishing Rating:
2.5/5
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Bluestone Lake Fishing Reports
May 7th, 2010
Report By:
Guest
Guest
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 0
I was jus wondering what was the biggest Catfish caught out of the Bluestone lake?
I was jus wondering what was the biggest Catfish caught out of the Bluestone lake?
February 19th, 2010
Report By:
Ben
Ben
Fishing Rating: 1 Water Temperature: 46
Me and Bill fished Sunday most of the day and only caught two crappie, lost one. Caught the first fish (1lb.) on a large minnow in 31 feet of water and caught the second (3/4lb) on on a jigging spoon. Lost one about on the same size. The fish were not moving with the bait and couldn't tell when we got a bite. The water was very clear and calm, that may have made the fish a little spooky. The lake was down about 2-1/2 or 3 feet. Beautiful day though for late November, warm and sunny.
Me and Bill fished Sunday most of the day and only caught two crappie, lost one. Caught the first fish (1lb.) on a large minnow in 31 feet of water and caught the second (3/4lb) on on a jigging spoon. Lost one about on the same size. The fish were not moving with the bait and couldn't tell when we got a bite. The water was very clear and calm, that may have made the fish a little spooky. The lake was down about 2-1/2 or 3 feet. Beautiful day though for late November, warm and sunny.
September 14th, 2009
Report By:
Ben
Ben
Fishing Rating: 3 Water Temperature: 76
Fished Friday morning with my brother in law Bill. We trolled crank baits toward the dam, no luck. Tried drift fishing live bait in 35 feet of water, one small(what looked like a white bass). Found some wood in 27 feet of water and jigged up 2 nice crappie on the bottom. Finished out the day by fishing for crappie over cover in 17 feet of water. Had a nice stringer of fish by 2:30pm, Sun finally came out, got hot, and went home.
Fished Friday morning with my brother in law Bill. We trolled crank baits toward the dam, no luck. Tried drift fishing live bait in 35 feet of water, one small(what looked like a white bass). Found some wood in 27 feet of water and jigged up 2 nice crappie on the bottom. Finished out the day by fishing for crappie over cover in 17 feet of water. Had a nice stringer of fish by 2:30pm, Sun finally came out, got hot, and went home.
September 14th, 2009
Report By:
Ben
Ben
Fishing Rating: 3 Water Temperature: 76
Addendum to Friday report: My wife said I should I was holding back on info.We jigged up the two crappie on a Cotton Cordel Jigging Spoon. We caught the rest of the crappie on minnows.We also caught two bass and lost a nice one. One bass was caught on a pumpkin colored Eakins jig with a pumpkin trailer dragged across structure in 14 feet of water.
Addendum to Friday report: My wife said I should I was holding back on info.We jigged up the two crappie on a Cotton Cordel Jigging Spoon. We caught the rest of the crappie on minnows.We also caught two bass and lost a nice one. One bass was caught on a pumpkin colored Eakins jig with a pumpkin trailer dragged across structure in 14 feet of water.
September 14th, 2009
Report By:
Jr in the burg
Jr in the burg
Fishing Rating: 3 Water Temperature: 78
Fished Bluestone on 9-4-2009 from 0900am until 0700pm. My fishing buddy and I fished up the Bluestone River side for approx. an hour or so without a bite and then took off up the New River side and spent the rest of the day. We caught somewhere around 22 to 23 bass. All smallmouth except for one spot and a couple of largemouth. Most of our fish came on a greenpumpkin hula grub. We had to skip the jigs under low hanging brush and trees almost to the bank before we could get any bites. Caught a few bass on tube jigs (candy corn) color at the head end of the shoals. The rest of the fish came on greenpumpkin worms with a bright green tip on the tail. Mine was a straight tail and my buddy (Jeff D) was throwing a curly tail worm. Hope that this info is helpful on your next trip to Bluestone Lake. Our biggest fish was around 2#. We had a total of 12 or 13 keepers. Good luck and GOD Bless!
Fished Bluestone on 9-4-2009 from 0900am until 0700pm. My fishing buddy and I fished up the Bluestone River side for approx. an hour or so without a bite and then took off up the New River side and spent the rest of the day. We caught somewhere around 22 to 23 bass. All smallmouth except for one spot and a couple of largemouth. Most of our fish came on a greenpumpkin hula grub. We had to skip the jigs under low hanging brush and trees almost to the bank before we could get any bites. Caught a few bass on tube jigs (candy corn) color at the head end of the shoals. The rest of the fish came on greenpumpkin worms with a bright green tip on the tail. Mine was a straight tail and my buddy (Jeff D) was throwing a curly tail worm. Hope that this info is helpful on your next trip to Bluestone Lake. Our biggest fish was around 2#. We had a total of 12 or 13 keepers. Good luck and GOD Bless!
Bluestone Lake Solar and Lunar Conditions
Current Lunar Fishing Tip:
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be a new moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
The affects of the moon on freshwater fish and game are at a minimum right now. There will be a new moon coming up here in a few days. The fisherman should never use this as an excuse to not get on the water. The affects of the moon can only enhance the outcome of a day's fishing not decrease potential catch for today. On days without the new or full moon, all other factors including weather, barometric pressure, wind and cloud cover will make up today's equation for success.
Sunrise:
06:28 EST
Moon Rise:
21:16:00 EST
Moon Phase:
Waning Gibbous
91% Illuminated
26 Days to Full
06:28 EST
Moon Rise:
21:16:00 EST
Moon Phase:
Waning Gibbous
91% Illuminated
26 Days to Full
Sunset:
20:30 EST
Moon Set:
08:54:00 EST
Peak Lunar Fishing Times:
01:53 - 03:53 EST
14:05 - 16:05 EST
20:30 EST
Moon Set:
08:54:00 EST
Peak Lunar Fishing Times:
01:53 - 03:53 EST
14:05 - 16:05 EST
Bluestone Lake Links
State Department of Wildlife and Parks
http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.sht...
State Fishing Licensee
https://www.wvhunt.com/wizard/hflw000.as...
State Parks
http://www.wvstateparks.com/
State Fishing Information
http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/PDFFiles/20...
State Fishing Records
http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/Records.sht...
http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/fishing.sht...
State Fishing Licensee
https://www.wvhunt.com/wizard/hflw000.as...
State Parks
http://www.wvstateparks.com/
State Fishing Information
http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/PDFFiles/20...
State Fishing Records
http://www.wvdnr.gov/fishing/Records.sht...