Sutton Lake

Braxton County, West Virginia

Sutton Lake is a 1,440 acre Army Corps reservoir on the Elk River in Braxton County, with steep sides and clear water. It is known for a dense bass population, mostly spotted bass, and for tournaments.

Air temp in Sutton, WV Not available right now.

Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.

Current air temperature at Sutton Lake (National Weather Service) ↗

Surface area1,440 acres

Max depth125 ft

Shoreline40 mi

Boat motorsNo limit, with no-wake zones

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Spotted Bass●●●●●

About 65 percent of the bass

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Crappie●●●●○

Brush piles, docks and standing timber. Minnows or small jigs.

Smallmouth Bass●●○○○

A small share of the bass

Channel Catfish●●●○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Bluegill●●●○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Boat launches

5 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Bee Run Day Use Area and MarinaRamp
Concrete ramp next to Sutton Lake Marina, 1734 Bee Run Rd. $3 launch fee.Directions ↗
Bakers Run CampgroundRamp
Boat ramp. $3 launch fee.Directions ↗
Gerald R. Freeman CampgroundRamp
Boat ramp and a small marina.Directions ↗
South AbutmentRamp
Ramp behind the dam.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the WV DNR or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Sutton Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: West Virginia Division of Natural Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the West Virginia Division of Natural Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

Closest shops to the lake and its boat launches. Call ahead for live bait and hours.

Master PetsNearby
524 Elk St, Gassaway, WV 26624304-364-8333 Directions ↗

Search more bait shops near Sutton Lake ↗

Local tips

The water is very clear, so use lighter line.
Try tube jigs and Carolina-rigged plastics along rocky points and the Holly River and Laurel Creek arms.
Fish below the dam on the Elk River for muskie and walleye.

View on interactive map

Zoom and pan on a street, satellite or terrain map. Red pins are boat launches; blue pins are bait shops nearby.

More West Virginia lakes

Bluestone Lake Little Blue Run Lake Tygart Lake Cheat Lake Mount Storm Lake East Lynn Lake Burnsville Lake Jennings Randolph Lake All West Virginia lakes →

Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.