Fishing Birchin Lake in Dinwiddie County, Virginia

• Overview

  The Dinwiddie County entry here is Birchin Lake, in Virginia. It sits at 259 feet above sea level. Roughly 45 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The edge runs 1.5 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Blackstone sits 5.8 miles from the bank. Richmond sits 43 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Birchin Lake

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Dinwiddie County include Roanoke darter, tessellated darter and bluegill. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. The near bank of Birchin Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 37°F. No part of the year shuts this water. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Birchin Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Tommeheton Lake at 2.4 miles is the sensible second choice. Confirm before you fish Birchin Lake.