Fishing Cave Mountain Lake in Rockbridge County, Virginia

• Overview

  This water sits in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It stands 1,191 feet above sea level. At 6 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Rockbridge County. Glasgow sits 6.2 miles from here and is the nearest stop. Buchanan lies 8.5 miles off, Buena Vista another 15 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Cave Mountain Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Records held for Rockbridge County cover longfin darter, redbreast sunfish and fantail darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. The near bank of Cave Mountain Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 72°F and January at 33°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Cave Mountain Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can camp half a mile off, which suits an early start. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Bedford Lake at 8.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Ask locally about Cave Mountain Lake if anything is unclear.