Amelia Lake Fishing in Amelia County, Virginia

• Overview

  Amelia Lake sits in Amelia County, out in Virginia. It lies 249 feet above sea level. It runs to roughly 98 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. About 2.4 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nothing else we list in Amelia County covers more water. The town to know is Amelia Court House, 9 miles out. Richmond is the closest city, 26 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Amelia Lake

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Amelia County include tessellated darter, black crappie, bluegill and fantail darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work Amelia Lake in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 77°F and January reads 36°F. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Plan any trip to Amelia Lake around it. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. A launch point is recorded some half a mile off. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. There is a mapped landing stage 160 yards away. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Anderson Pond, 4.3 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing on Amelia Lake should be assumed from this page alone.