Fishing Cosbys Lake in Chesterfield County, Virginia

• Overview

  Within Chesterfield County, Virginia, you have Cosbys Lake. The bank is 184 feet above sea level. At roughly 14 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Chesterfield Court House is the closest place, 2.6 miles off. The big place round here is Richmond, 9.9 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Cosbys Lake

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Chesterfield County, recorded fish include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and flathead catfish. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Cosbys Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 37°F at the bottom of winter. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Cosbys Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Records show no boating, which makes this a bank-only water. You can leave the car about half a mile from the water. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Pocoshock Creek at 3 miles is the nearest alternative. None of that is settled for Cosbys Lake in what we hold.