The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Tygart Lake
Taylor County, West Virginia · 1,750 acres (2.7 sq mi)
56°F water, level 1055 ft, calm this morning.
About Tygart Lake
Tygart Lake spreads over 1,750 acres in Taylor County, West Virginia. Tygart Dam holds it back on the Tygart Valley River. Tygart Lake was created by a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers dam built in the 1930s that is noted for its Art Deco architecture.
From end to end it runs about 5.3 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 25 miles. Its surface is about 1,050 ft above sea level. Grafton lies about 2 miles to the north.
- Size
- 1,750 acres (2.7 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 25 miles
- End to end
- About 5.3 miles
- Elevation
- About 1,050 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- Tygart Dam, Tygart Valley River
- County
- Taylor County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Saturday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 8 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 12 mph
Sunday Good
- 6:30 am – 8:45 amsunrise · wind 5 mph
- 4:15 pm – 5:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 6 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish to expect
For a lake of this size in West Virginia, largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish are the fish to expect. The state fish and wildlife agency lists what is stocked and the rules for this lake. At 56°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- FairLargemouth bass
Cooling down. Try slow baits on points and deeper channel edges.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- FairCatfish
Waking up. Channels and creek mouths, especially after rain.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
7-day trend: not enough daily readings yet.
Latest reading .
Ice
Open water
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 7:01 am · sunset 5:06 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Tygart Lake
- Graftonabout 2 mi north
- Philippiabout 6.9 mi south
- Pleasant Valleyabout 11 mi northwest
- Bridgeportabout 12 mi west
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Questions about Tygart Lake
What fish are in Tygart Lake?
Lakes like Tygart Lake usually hold largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish and catfish. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Tygart Lake?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Tygart Lake?
1,750 acres, with about 25 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Tygart Lake?
Grafton is about 2 miles north; Philippi is about 6.9 miles south.
What is the water temperature at Tygart Lake today?
The surface was about 56°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Tygart Lake on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
