Fishing Elkhorn Lake in Augusta County, Virginia

• Overview

  Elkhorn Lake falls in Augusta County, part of Virginia. The surroundings are mixed woodland. It measures about 53 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nothing else we list in Augusta County covers more water. For supplies, Bridgewater is 14 miles out. The big place round here is Roanoke, 83 miles distant. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end.

• Where to Fish on Elkhorn Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Augusta County include fantail darter, bluegill, white sucker, brook trout and brown trout. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Elkhorn Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 31°F and July at about 71°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It holds true on Elkhorn Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. Boat access is recorded roughly half a mile away. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. A pier or jetty stands half a mile away, which helps on a crowded bank. Public toilets are recorded roughly half a mile off. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. For a change of water, Staunton Reservoir is 1.1 miles distant. The position on Elkhorn Lake is worth confirming on the day.