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Lake Information for Summersville Lake
Summersville Lake is a man-made reservoir located in the US state of West Virginia. The lake is formed by a rock-fill dam (Summersville Dam) on the Gauley River, south of Summersville in Nicholas County. It is the largest lake in West Virginia, with 2,700 acres (1,100 ha) of water and over 60 miles (97 km) of shoreline at the summer pool water level.
Summersville Lake has good fishing for largemouth and smallmouth bass, walleye, channel catfish, crappie, and bluegill.
Trout are stocked from the dam 2 miles downstream. Access is by WV Secondary Rt. 129 east from U. S. Rt. 19 south of Summersville.
Summersville Lake is conveniently located close to US 19. From US 19 take Route 129 W to the dam, office and lake.
Businesses Located Nearby
Boat Rental
- Mountaineer Boat Sales
- Us-19 - Beaver, WV
- (304) 253-4182
- Dohm Cycles Incorporated
- 616 Leon Sullivan Way - Charleston, WV
- (304) 342-5148
- Trojan Landing Marine Incorporated
- 1414 Maccorkle Ave Sw - Charleston, WV
- (304) 744-8300
Vacation Rental
- Your Luxury Mountain Vacation Rental
- Hc 73 Box 24 - Mingo, WV
- (304) 906-4157
- Greenbrier River Vacation Rental Properties
- Hc 64 Box 533 Suite 2 - Hillsboro, WV
- (304) 653-4552
- Greenbrier Resort Management Company
- 300 W Main St - Neola, WV
- (304) 536-1110
Bar and Restaurant
- Tractor Bar
- Route 41 - Mt Nebo, WV
- (304) 872-8100
- Fosters Bar & Restaurant
- 121 Main St - Beckley, WV
- (304) 253-1439
- Huskey's Dairy Bar & Restaurant
- 2422 7th Ave - Charleston, WV
- (304) 342-6875
