Mill Creek Reservoir Fishing in Barbour County, West Virginia

• Overview

  In West Virginia, Mill Creek Reservoir falls inside Barbour County. Elevation runs to 1,946 feet. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Belington sits 1.9 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Elkins is 6.6 miles away, with Philippi at 12 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Mill Creek Reservoir

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Fish documented in Barbour County include bluegill, brook trout, blackside darter, channel catfish and green sunfish. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Mill Creek Reservoir before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 28°F in January and 69°F in July. The year turns gently, without extremes at either end. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Time your trip to Mill Creek Reservoir by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. A parking area is marked roughly 170 yards out. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Should this one be busy, Teter Creek Lake is 7.1 miles off. For Mill Creek Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.