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Stonewall Jackson Lake is an 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. 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. 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.Pittsburgh District, USCOE Fishing web site, accessed July 11, 2006.
/ref> 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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Bodies of water of Lewis County, West Virginia Reservoirs in West Virginia Dams in West Virginia Dams completed in 1986 United States Army Corps of Engineers dams IUCN Category V {{LewisCountyWV-geo-stub