Back Creek Lake Fishing in Wise County, Virginia

• Overview

  Set in Wise County, Back Creek Lake is a Virginia water. It sits in open valley. About 12 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Compared with other Virginia water on our list, it sits high. Nearest town is Norton, 3.8 miles off. Wise is 5.9 miles and Appalachia 7 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Back Creek Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Reported across Wise County: green sunfish, bluegill and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Back Creek Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warmest month averages 72°F, the coldest about 32°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Back Creek Lake runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. Light line and small metal for the trout; a fly rod earns its place on calm evenings. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Rimrock Lake, 3.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Back Creek Lake for certain.