R.D. Bailey Lake

Wyoming/Mingo County, West Virginia

R.D. Bailey Lake is an Army Corps reservoir on the Guyandotte River near Justice, on the Wyoming and Mingo county line. It is known for bass, walleye and hybrid striped bass, with trout in the tailwater.

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Surface area630 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●●○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Smallmouth Bass●●●●○

Rock, gravel and points. Tubes, jerkbaits and drop-shots.

Walleye●●●○○

Points, flats and reefs at low light. Jigs and live bait early, crankbaits and crawler harnesses in summer.

Wiper●●●○○

Striped bass reported; hybrid limit applies

Crappie●●●○○

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

Channel Catfish●●●○○

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

Boat launches

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

Guyandotte Point Recreation AreaRamp
Boat launch and bank fishing. From Justice take Route 52 east.Directions ↗
Big Branch Day Use AreaPublic
Day use fishing area.Directions ↗
Tailwater below the damPublic
Trout stocked February to May and in October.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 R.D. Bailey 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

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Local tips

Hybrid striped bass: keep 4, 15 inch minimum.
The lake level changes with the seasons, from 440 acres in winter to 630 in summer.
Fish the tailwater in spring for stocked trout.

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