Spot 4 Fishing near Morgantown, West Virginia

• Overview

  Spot 4 falls in Monongalia County, part of West Virginia. The surface lies 837 feet up. Some 3.2 miles away sits Morgantown, the nearest settlement. After that come Westover at 3.3 miles and Granville at 4 miles. Round about: Morgantown Water Supply Lake a touch under 1.9 miles, Spot 6 (1.9 miles), Mountain Run a touch under 2.9 miles, Birchfield Run (4.1 miles) and Lynch Lake a touch under 6.5 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Spot 4

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A soft bed grows weed late into autumn, which keeps fish shallow. Where the bottom changes texture, fish gather; find that line. Open biodiversity records for Monongalia County list smallmouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Take this water a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 73°F, the coldest about 30°F. In milder years the surface never sets. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. For a change of water, Morgantown Water Supply Lake is 1.9 miles distant. Confirm before you fish this water.