Fishing Lake Chaweva in Kanawha County, West Virginia

• Overview

  Lake Chaweva stands in Kanawha County, West Virginia. The surface lies 709 feet up. Small at around 22 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Cross Lanes lies 0.5 miles from the water. Nitro follows at 3 miles, then Saint Albans at 3.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Lake Chaweva

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. On Lake Chaweva that means starting tight and working out. Where boats moor, fish learn to shelter underneath.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 75°F, the coldest about 32°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Time your trip to Lake Chaweva by conditions rather than dates. Settled weather over several days beats a single fine one.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Teays Valley Lakes, 8.6 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Lake Chaweva if anything is unclear.