Fishing Stiles Run Dam in Monongalia County, West Virginia

• Overview

  Stiles Run Dam is one of the Monongalia County waters in West Virginia. It sits at 1,070 feet above sea level. Surface area runs to about 10 acres — small enough to read in one session. Mannington is the closest town at 12 miles. Further out sit Waynesburg (14 miles) and Morrisville (15 miles). A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Stiles Run Dam

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Monongalia County: smallmouth bass, bluegill, green sunfish, largemouth bass and rock bass. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Take Stiles Run Dam a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 29°F to 72°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. On Stiles Run Dam that shapes the whole year. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. For a change of water, Dogwood Lake is 11 miles distant. Ask locally about Stiles Run Dam if anything is unclear.