Bluewell Dam Number One in Mercer County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Bluewell Dam Number One sits within Mercer County in West Virginia. The surface lies 2,559 feet up. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Our Mercer County list holds plenty of bigger water. The nearest town is Bluewell, 0.8 miles away. The big place round here is Roanoke, 72 miles distant. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Bluewell Dam Number One

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Survey and observation records for Mercer County include white sucker, common carp, smallmouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. At Bluewell Dam Number One light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 31°F in January to roughly 70°F in July. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Bluewell Dam Number One fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Should this one be busy, Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One is 2.2 miles off. The position on Bluewell Dam Number One is worth confirming on the day.