Horton Lake, West Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Mercer County, West Virginia, is where Horton Lake sits. The ground round it is open valley. About 14 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The closest town, Bluefield, is 2.5 miles away. Brush Fork is 4.4 miles and Bluewell 5.2 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking. It sits far enough from the road to feel away from things.

• Where to Fish on Horton Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Species logged across Mercer County include white sucker, common carp, smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish and snubnose darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Read Horton Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 31°F in January up to 70°F in July. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. At Horton Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Sort the permit out before you load the car. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Doctor Daniel Hale Lake, 3.2 miles out. Ask locally about Horton Lake if anything is unclear.