Within a 75-minute drive of Wheeling there are 4 fishing waters in our guide: 3 reservoirs and 1 lake. Across these waters, 12 fish species are on record.
Piedmont Lake is 38 minutes from Wheeling
Starting from Wheeling, the nearest water is Piedmont Lake at 38 min (28.6 mi). The drive time is measured to the ramp: Kirkwood Ramp.
Next by drive time:
- Salt Fork Lake (reservoir) — 48 min (44.4 mi)
- Tappan Lake (reservoir) — 52 min (37.1 mi)
- Clendening Lake (reservoir) — 53 min (37 mi)
Leading the list: Piedmont Lake
Ranked by drive time, depth data, species records and access, the first 3 for Wheeling are:
- Piedmont Lake: 2,356 acres, 8 fish species on record, max depth 32.1 ft (surveyed), 6 ramps and 18,563,416 fish stocked.
- Salt Fork Lake (reservoir): 2,960 acres, 7 fish species on record, max depth 36 ft (surveyed), 12 ramps and 43,270,946 fish stocked.
- Clendening Lake (reservoir): 1,748 acres, 7 fish species on record, max depth 36 ft (surveyed), 3 ramps and 14,054,854 fish stocked.
4 stocked waters near Wheeling
Stocking records name 4 of these waters — the most fish at Salt Fork Lake (43,270,946 fish), Piedmont Lake (18,563,416 fish) and Tappan Lake (17,286,458 fish).
What bites near Wheeling: Walleye first
The most widespread fish is Walleye, recorded in 4 of the 4 waters. Next come Flathead Catfish (4), Sauger (3), Muskellunge (3) and Smallmouth Bass (3).
For each of these 5 fish the closest water is the same: Piedmont Lake, 38 min (28.6 mi).
19 boat ramps within reach
Around Wheeling you will find 19 boat ramps on the waters in this guide. Nearest to the center for launching: Kirkwood Ramp on Piedmont Lake, roughly 23.4 mi as the crow flies.
Deepest nearby: Salt Fork Lake, 36 ft
The deepest water in this guide is Salt Fork Lake: 36 ft at its deepest point (surveyed). It is followed by Clendening Lake (36 ft), Piedmont Lake (32.1 ft) and Tappan Lake (27.8 ft). Maximum depths are known for all 4 waters.
6 campgrounds near the water
6 campgrounds sit by the waters around Wheeling. The closest are Leesville Lake South Fork Campground (37.1 mi, by Leesville Lake), Salt Fork Group Campground (38.4 mi, by Salt Fork Lake) and Horseman's Camp (41.1 mi, by Salt Fork Lake).
