West Virginia Fishing Report
Sutton Lake Sponsored by
| Date | 22-Feb-19 | |
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: SUTTON The lake is at winter pool. Bass, Crappie and Bluegill fishing has been good with cooler water temperatures, look for natural downed trees with the tree-top still present. Before heading to the lake please call Corps of Engineers at 304-765-2705 Reported by: West Virginia D.N.R |
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| About: -
Steep hills, ridges and benches dominate the area, which is bounded by
Elk River
and Sutton Lake. Mature
hardwood forests cover portions of the area. The 1400-acre Sutton Lake,
and Elk River provide excellent fishing. Anglers may catch
largemouth, smallmouth and spotted bass, walleye, channel catfish, bluegill and
crappie in the lake. Elk
River has all these warm water species, plus muskellunge, and the tailwaters are
stocked with trout. Accommodations are provided for the physically disabled angler and Class Q hunter. Corps of Engineers campgrounds at Bakers Run, south side of the lake, and at Gerald R. Freeman area on the north side provide camping facilities, while marina facilities are located at Bee Run, the north side of the lake and at the camping areas. Access: Exit 67 of I-79 at the Flatwoods interchange and travel south on state Routes 4 and 19. Go approximately two miles to secondary Route 15 and proceed east following DNR signs to the Holly River section. Access also from state Route 19/40 by turning east onto state Route 17, go 3.7 miles southeast of Sutton and follow DNR signs to the Elk River section. |
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