Hoehns Lake Fishing Guide, Henrico County, Virginia

• Overview

  Hoehns Lake belongs to Henrico County, Virginia. Elevation runs to 236 feet. At roughly 7 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. For a base, Laurel sits 0.9 miles out. Glen Allen is 2 miles away, with Dumbarton at 3.2 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive. There is no development on most of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Hoehns Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Public occurrence data for Henrico County names bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Hoehns Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 36°F at the bottom of winter. Fish stay active all year, but they move with the heat. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hoehns Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Staples Millpond, 3.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Hoehns Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.