Fishing is an important part of the lake management of Stonewall Jackson. Consult West Virginia Fishing Regulations for current fishing rules and regulations. A West Virginia fishing license is required to fish in West Virginia. Largemouth Bass - Special catch and release regulations apply to largemouth bass fishing. All bass must be immediately returned to the water.
Fishing is excellent for bass on a variety of lures throughout the year.
Catfish are caught most of the summer months on live bait and chicken livers. Crappie fishing is excellent in spring using crappie jigs and jigs tipped with minnows in the standing timber areas and brush piles along the lake shore. Bluegills are caught throughout the season with night crawlers in most areas of the lake Yellow Perch are found around structure as well as on the lake bottom using live bait and jigs. Most musky are found while trolling along the open, deeper waters closer to the dam. The fishing boats are equipped with 25hp outboard motors, most with swivel seats.