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Summersville Lake

West Virginia
11.47 km²
38.2434, -80.8598
NHD 120022215
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About Summersville Lake

Summersville Lake is a natural lake or pond in West Virginia, United States. It covers approximately 11.47 km² (2834 acres). The lake centroid is located at 38.2434° N, 80.8598° W. Fish species records for this lake are still being compiled. Lake boundary and identifier come from the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

At a glance

Best season
April – October
Long open-water season
Natural lake
Large
Room for multiple techniques
Species diversity
Data pending
Records still being compiled
Access
Public waterbody
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Weather at Summersville Lake

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Best fishing times today

Day length: 14h 32m
Dawn09:44
Sunrise10:14
Sunset00:46
Dusk01:17

Bite windows today

  • Dawn09:1411:14Excellent
  • Morning11:1417:30Good
  • Midday17:3021:46Calm
  • Afternoon21:4623:46Good
  • Dusk23:4601:47Excellent
  • Night01:4709:14Good
Moon: 14% · waxing13:49

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Frequently asked questions

What fish species live in Summersville Lake?

No fish species have been catalogued yet for Summersville Lake. Records are pulled from GBIF and updated regularly.

How big is Summersville Lake?

Summersville Lake covers approximately 11.47 square kilometres (2834 acres), based on the USGS National Hydrography Dataset.

Where is Summersville Lake located?

Summersville Lake is located in West Virginia, United States, with its centroid at 38.2434°, -80.8598°.

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Data sources: USGS National Hydrography Dataset · GBIF