Stonewall Jackson Lake

Stonewall Jackson Lake
Stonewall Jackson Lake
LocationLewis County, West Virginia
Coordinates39°00′12″N 80°28′26″W / 39.00333°N 80.47389°W / 39.00333; -80.47389
Primary inflowsWest Fork River
Primary outflowsWest Fork River
Basin countriesUnited States
Surface area2,630 acres (1,060 ha)
Surface elevation1,073 ft (327 m)

Stonewall Jackson Lake is an 2,630-acre (10.6 km2) impoundment on the West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia. The lake is a flood control project of the Pittsburgh District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and named for Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a native of Lewis County. Stonewall Resort is located along the lake's shore. Facilities provided by the Corps of Engineers included a visitors center with public restrooms, a hiking trail, and fishing access.

Downstream towns and cities protected by the lake include Weston, Clarksburg, Shinnston, and Fairmont, all in West Virginia

The lake is a popular spot for largemouth bass fishing. A list of fishing species in the lake include:

  • Crappie
  • Walleye
  • Bluegill
  • Yellow perch
  • Muskellunge
  • Channel catfish
  • Bullhead
  • Carp

Trout is stocked in the lake's tailwaters.

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