Greene Acres Lake Fishing near Twin Lakes, Virginia

• Overview

  Greene Acres Lake is one of the Greene County listings for Virginia. The country round it is rolling hill from end to end. At roughly 24 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Twin Lakes lies 5 miles from the water. The big place round here is Richmond, 76 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Greene Acres Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Across Greene County, recorded fish include tessellated darter, fantail darter and bluegill. The county list is broader than any single water. Greene Acres Lake repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 33°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Greene Acres Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. A slipway is marked about 130 yards from here. Trout here take small spinners, spoons and, where fly water allows, a nymph or dry. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Goose Pond is 3.1 miles distant. What applies at Greene Acres Lake may have changed since it was mapped.