Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One Fishing Guide, Mercer County, West Virginia

• Overview

  Mercer County in West Virginia is where Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One sits. This is farm and woodlot ground. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Start from Bluewell, 1.8 miles down the road. Then Brush Fork, 2.7 miles, and Bluefield, 4 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One

  Depth here is unknown, so count the lead down before committing. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name white sucker, common carp and smallmouth bass. The county list is broader than any single water. Fish Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 70°F on average, January about 31°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Time your trip to Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. Pinnacle Rock State Park covers ground next to the water; its rules will apply on that side. Read any posted signs at the access point rather than assuming. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Bramwell Lake at 0.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Pinnacle Rock Lake Number One as something to verify.