Spot 6, West Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Spot 6 lies in Monongalia County, West Virginia. The ground around here is farm and woodlot. Morgantown sits 5.1 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Westover is 5.2 miles away, with Granville at 5.7 miles. More in the same country: Spot 4 at about 1.9 miles, Birchfield Run roughly 2.9 miles, Mountain Run at about 3.7 miles, Morgantown Water Supply Lake roughly 3.8 miles and Strawn Lake at about 6.3 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Spot 6

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Open biodiversity records for Monongalia County list smallmouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On this water a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 72°F in July and bottom out at 29°F in January. The season stretches long at both ends here. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Tom's Run Nature Preserve runs up to the bank here, which usually means extra restrictions. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Spot 4 at 1.9 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at this water before loading the car.