Butterwood Lake Fishing Guide, Nottoway County, Virginia

• Overview

  In Virginia, Butterwood Lake falls inside Nottoway County. It lies 387 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Most waters listed here for Nottoway County are larger. Blackstone at 3.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. Richmond is the closest city, 43 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Butterwood Lake

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Nottoway County records list bluegill, flat bullhead and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Anyone new to Butterwood Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 36°F in January and 77°F in July. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Butterwood Lake follows the weather closely. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Birchin Lake at 2.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Butterwood Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.