Stonewall Jackson Lake is an 2,630-acre (10.6 km²) impoundment on the West Fork River in Lewis County, West Virginia. The lake is a flood control project of the Pittsburgh District of the United States Army Corps of Engineers and named for Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson, a native of Lewis County.[1] Stonewall Resort is located along the lake's shore. Facilities provided by the Corps of Engineers included a visitors center with public restrooms, a hiking trail, and fishing access.

Stonewall Jackson Lake
Stonewall Jackson Lake
Location	Lewis County, West Virginia
Coordinates	39°00′12″N 80°28′26″W
Primary inflows	West Fork River
Primary outflows	West Fork River
Basin countries	United States
Surface area	2,630 acres (1,060 ha)

Downstream towns and cities protected by the lake include Weston, Clarksburg, Shinnston, and Fairmont, all in West Virginia

The lake is a popular spot for largemouth bass fishing.[2] A list of fishing species in the lake include:

• Crappie
• Walleye
• Bluegill
• Yellow perch
• Muskellunge
• Channel catfish
• Bullhead
• Carp

Trout is stocked in the lake's tailwaters.

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