I-64 Lake Fishing near Teays Valley, West Virginia

• Overview

  I-64 Lake belongs to Putnam County, West Virginia. Beyond the shoreline you have open valley. This is a pocket water of some 2 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Our Putnam County list holds plenty of bigger water. For supplies, Teays Valley is 2.1 miles out. Beyond it, Hurricane at 3.5 miles and Culloden at 5.6 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on I-64 Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Weed, then depth: that is the order to fish a water of this kind. Reported across Putnam County: johnny darter, brown bullhead, bluegill and gizzard shad. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 75°F at the top of summer and 32°F at the bottom of winter. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. This water fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Some banks are open only from a marked point. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Teays Valley Lakes is 1.6 miles distant. Confirm before you fish this water.