Freshwater fishing near Weirton

7 freshwater spots within 75 minutes of Weirton, each with a full TripsQuick page.

The closest by road is Tappan Lake, 43 minutes away.

Reservoirs near Weirton

1. Tappan Lake

Tappan Lake is a 43-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Tappan Lake Park Launch Ramp, the public ramp on Tappan Lake closest to downtown (≈ 31.8 mi). Public access on Tappan Lake: 4 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 28 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, Goldfish, Walleye, and Largemouth Bass.

143 min · 38.5 mi

Reservoir

Tappan Lake

Harrison

Tappan Lake Park Launch Ramp6

max 28 ft · surveyed

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2. Clendening Lake

Clendening Lake is a 52-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Clendening Ramp, the public ramp on Clendening Lake closest to downtown (≈ 33.6 mi). Public access on Clendening Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 36 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, Walleye, Largemouth Bass, and Flathead Catfish.

252 min · 40.4 mi

Reservoir

Clendening Lake

Harrison

Clendening Ramp7

max 36 ft · surveyed

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3. Guilford Lake

Guilford Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Guilford Lake State Park - Dam Ramp, the public ramp on Guilford Lake closest to downtown (≈ 31.1 mi). Public access on Guilford Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 24 ft. Recorded here: Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Northern Pike, and Sunshine Bass.

457 min · 42.4 mi

Reservoir

Guilford Lake

Columbiana

Guilford Lake State Park - Dam Ramp5

max 24 ft · surveyed

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4. Leesville Lake

Leesville Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Petersburg Marina, the public ramp on Leesville Lake closest to downtown (≈ 30.1 mi). Public access on Leesville Lake: 2 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 42 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, Muskellunge, Largemouth Bass, and Walleye.

557 min · 37.4 mi

Reservoir

Leesville Lake

Carroll

Petersburg Marina5

max 42 ft · surveyed

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5. Atwood Lake

Atwood Lake is a 64-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Atwood Lake East Marina, the public ramp on Atwood Lake closest to downtown (≈ 34.9 mi). Public access on Atwood Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 33 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, Channel Catfish, Northern Pike, and Largemouth Bass.

664 min · 44.1 mi

Reservoir

Atwood Lake

Carroll

Atwood Lake East Marina5

max 33 ft · surveyed

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6. Salt Fork Lake

Salt Fork Lake is a 72-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Salt Fork State Park - Park Office Ramp, the public ramp on Salt Fork Lake closest to downtown (≈ 50.9 mi). Public access on Salt Fork Lake: 9 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 36 ft. Recorded here: Redear, Walleye, Channel Catfish, and Muskellunge.

772 min · 58.7 mi

Reservoir

Salt Fork Lake

Guernsey

Salt Fork State Park - Park Office Ramp7

max 36 ft · surveyed

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More spots near Weirton

7. Piedmont Lake

Piedmont Lake is a 53-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Reynolds Road Launch Ramp, the public ramp on Piedmont Lake closest to downtown (≈ 35.8 mi). Public access on Piedmont Lake: 3 boat ramps. Surveyed depths reach 32 ft. Recorded here: Sauger, Common Carp, Banded Killifish, and Muskellunge.

353 min · 43.3 mi

Lake

Piedmont Lake

Belmont

Reynolds Road Launch Ramp8

max 32 ft · surveyed

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When the fish bite here

By our bite calendar, November is a slow month around Weirton for the fish recorded at these stops — the bars on each card show when each one picks up.