Stonewall Jackson Lake
Stonewall Jackson Lake is an 2,630-acre (10.6 km) impoundment on the West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia. The lake is a flood control project of the Pittsburgh District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and named for Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a native of Lewis County. Stonewall Resort is located along the lake's shore. Facilities provided by the Corps of Engineers included a visitors center with public restrooms, a hiking trail, and fishing access.
Downstream towns and cities protected by the lake include Weston, Clarksburg, Shinnston, and Fairmont, all in West Virginia
The lake is a popular spot for largemouth bass fishing. A list of fishing species in the lake include:
- Crappie
- Walleye
- Bluegill
- Yellow perch
- Muskellunge
- Channel catfish
- Bullhead
- Carp
Trout is stocked in the lake's tailwaters.
References
- ^ "Stonewall Jackson Lake". United States Army Corps of Engineers, Pittsburgh District. Archived from the original on March 6, 2015. Retrieved March 3, 2015.
- ^ Pittsburgh District, USCOE Fishing web site, accessed July 11, 2006.
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