Summit Lake
Fishing and stocking
Trout water; 17 stockings on the 2026 record, spread January to October, heaviest in May. A 38-acre reservoir. The West Virginia state record tiger trout, 13.32 lb, came from this water in 2026.
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The year here
stocked last 7 days announced ahead · tap a tick for details
What swims here
Trout
State record fish caught here
Certified by West Virginia DNR; weights shown exactly as the agency publishes them. Record book read October 2026.
Stocking record 2026
Agency feed checked today.
| Date | Species | Size | Fish | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 12 | Trout | completed | ||
| Feb 4 | Trout | completed | ||
| Feb 18 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 5 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 14 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 21 | Trout | completed | ||
| Mar 27 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 4 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 10 | Trout Gold Rush | completed | ||
| Apr 17 | Trout | completed | ||
| Apr 25 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 1 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 9 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 15 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 22 | Trout | completed | ||
| May 29 | Trout | completed | ||
| Oct 20 | Trout | completed |
When to fish Summit Lake
| Major periods (~2 h) | Minor periods (~1 h) | |
|---|---|---|
| Today | 9:59-11:59 am and 10:22 pm-12:22 am | 4:16-5:16 am and 4:32-5:32 pm |
| Tomorrow | 10:45 am-12:45 pm | 5:22-6:22 am and 4:58-5:58 pm |
Moon: waxing gibbous, 92% lit. These are solunar periods, the traditional feeding-time theory: majors around the moon's transit overhead and underfoot, minors around moonrise and moonset. Theory, not a measurement. Times are Eastern Time (EDT).
What the record actually says
- Stocked 3 days ago (Oct 20)
Computed this evening, Oct 23 · West Virginia fishing forecast
Gear for this water
Stocked within the last three weeks: fish are still bunched near the release points and keyed on familiar smells.
For the trout (trout stocked 17 times here in 2026, stillwater)
| Slip bobber and jig | 1/32 oz marabou jig or waxworm suspended at cruising depth |
| Ultralight spinning rod | 6 to 7 ft ultralight, 4 lb line; long casts from the bank |
| Dough bait rigs | floating dough bait 18 inches above a small egg sinker; hatchery fish know the smell |
Suggestions follow from what the state actually stocks here and what kind of water it is, nothing else. No sponsored placements.
Nearby stocked waters
The closest waters with stocking pages of their own, straight-line miles from this one.
| Water | Distance | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| North Fork Cherry River | 1.6 mi | May 22 |
| Cranberry River | 5.1 mi | Oct 20 |
| South Fork Cherry River | 5.3 mi | May 22 |
| South Fork Cranberry River | 6.6 mi | Apr 18 |
| Williams River | 8.4 mi | Oct 21 |
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