 Beech Fork Lake is a 720 acre (2.9 kmē) lake located near Lavalette in Wayne County, West Virginia. Beech Fork Lake is also partly located in neighboring Cabell County. Millers Fork and Stowers Branch join Beech Fork with their own river valleys contributing to the majority of the lakesurface of Beech Fork Lake. These streams are tributaries of Twelvepole Creek. Beech Fork Lake as a flood control impoundment was authorized by the Flood Control Act of October 23, 1962 and was constructed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in the mid-1970s. The lake was completed and dedicated in May of 1978. Acres: 720 Directions: Beech Fork Reservoir is a 720 acre US Army Corps of Engineers flood control impoundment on Beech Fork and Millers Fork of Twelvepole Creek in Wayne County. The lake is located 9 miles south of Huntington near the town of Lavalette. Beech Fork is accessible from Huntington by State Route 152 Description: The lake was constructed in 1978 by the US Army Corps of Engineers for flood control, recreation, and fish and wildlife. Boating is permitted however a 10 horsepower restriction is enforced at Beech Fork Lake. Camping is available at Beech Fork State Park located on Cabell County Route 43 and Wayne County Route 17 at the upper end the Beech Fork arm. Fishery: Beech Fork Reservoir provides a warmwater fisheries for largemouth and spotted bass, hybrid striped bass, walleye, channel catfish and bluegill. Catchable sized trout are stocked in the tailwater monthly February through May. National Forest: National Forest Stamp is not required Boating: 10 horse power motor maximum, lake contains no wake, speed zones, and/or other restricted areas Camping: Camping permit required from area manager Spring Trout: Tailwaters stocked once a month February through May Fall Trout: Does not receive Fall trout stocking Live Minnows: Live minnows may be used as bait Night Fishing: Night fishing is allowed |