Fishing at Eaves Lake, Chesterfield County, Virginia

• Overview

  Set in Chesterfield County, Virginia, this is Eaves Lake. Salt water lies 9.8 miles off. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by Chesterfield County standards. Bellwood is the closest town at 1.9 miles. The big place round here is Richmond, 9.3 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Eaves Lake

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Reported across Chesterfield County: bluegill, redbreast sunfish, flathead catfish and green sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Anyone new to Eaves Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 37°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Eaves Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is a jetty half a mile off, worth knowing on a busy day. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Polishing Pond, 1.8 miles away. Where Eaves Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.