Stonecoal Reservoir is a reservoir in West Virginia, near Lewis County.
Stonecoal Reservoir covers about 550 acres in Lewis and Upshur counties and reaches roughly 85 feet. Largemouth bass, walleye, muskellunge, crappie and sunfish give anglers a strong multi-species fishery.
WVDNR stocks both walleye and muskellunge, an unusual combination for a lake this size. The reservoir also carries a horsepower restriction that keeps it quieter than the state's larger Corps reservoirs.
Jigs, live bait and trolling crankbaits work around deep points for walleye. Muskies can be targeted with larger jerkbaits and swimbaits around points and creek mouths.
Bass respond to crankbaits, jigs and soft plastics around shoreline cover and points. Crappie can be caught around brush with minnows and small jigs.
Stonecoal's combination of stocked walleye and muskellunge is unusual for a 550-acre lake. I would use deeper points and channel edges for walleye, while muskie fishing would center more on larger structural features and bait movement. Those are different trips even when they happen on the same water.
Use the lake's depth rather than staying tied to the bank. I would start on points and then move deeper for walleye or suspended fish if the shallow bite fades.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.
The linked source supports this fish’s presence or stocking in this water.
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This is not a record catch or a measure of how many fish are there today. The source may describe an earlier period.