Crestmoor Lake near Cave Spring: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The City of Roanoke entry here is Crestmoor Lake, in Virginia. Around the bank it is open valley. You can fish the entire water from one spot if you pick it well. It is one of the smaller waters we list in City of Roanoke. The nearest place of any size is Cave Spring, 2.4 miles away. Then Salem, 2.8 miles, and Roanoke, 4.7 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Crestmoor Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Read the surface for the wind lane, then fish the edge of it. Records held for City of Roanoke cover fantail darter, Roanoke darter, riverweed darter and notchlip redhorse. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Crestmoor Lake before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 76°F on average, January about 35°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan around that when you fish Crestmoor Lake. Barometric swings often matter more than the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Medmont Lake, 0.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Crestmoor Lake.