Keith Fork Lake Fishing in Lewis County, West Virginia

• Overview

  Look for Keith Fork Lake in the Lewis County part of West Virginia. It stands 1,112 feet above sea level. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Weston, 2.9 miles away. It is 99 miles to Pittsburgh, the nearest city. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Keith Fork Lake

  No chart reached our records; the first cast is your sounding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for Lewis County names common carp, golden redhorse and greenside darter. The county list is broader than any single water. On Keith Fork Lake the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July near 72°F and January near 30°F on the long-run figures. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Plan any trip to Keith Fork Lake around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. For the carp, bait a margin spot and sit on it; corn and bread still work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Wolfpen Lake sits 0.9 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Keith Fork Lake as something to verify.