Weekend fishing itinerary near Weirton

Two days, 4 stops on 4 public waters, all within 75 minutes of Weirton. Each stop below has its drive time, its access point and the fish recorded there.

Day 1

Morning: Tappan Lake

Start the day on Tappan Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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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From Tappan Lake Park Launch Ramp to Clendening Ramp: 12 min by road (5.5 mi).

Evening: Clendening Lake

End the day on 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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Day 2

Morning: Piedmont Lake

Start the day on Piedmont Lake, launching from the ramp below.

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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From Reynolds Road Launch Ramp to Guilford Lake State Park - Red Maple Area: 122 min by road (67.5 mi).

Evening: Guilford Lake

End the day on Guilford Lake.

Guilford Lake is a 57-minute drive from downtown Weirton. Launch at Guilford Lake State Park - Red Maple Area, the public ramp on Guilford Lake closest to downtown (≈ 31.5 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 - Red Maple Area5

max 24 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.