Crystal Lake Fishing Guide, Nottoway County, Virginia

• Overview

  Within Nottoway County, Virginia, you have Crystal Lake. It sits at 312 feet above sea level. At about 50 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Nothing else we list in Nottoway County covers more water. Some 3.7 miles away sits Crewe, the nearest settlement. Blackstone is 6 miles and Kenbridge 12 miles. The nearest boundary is a fair way off.

• Where to Fish on Crystal Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Species logged across Nottoway County include bluegill, flat bullhead, redbreast sunfish and black crappie. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. At Crystal Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 36°F in January and 77°F in July. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. That is the shape of the year on Crystal Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Williams Lake is 5.7 miles distant. Nothing on Crystal Lake should be assumed from this page alone.