Kerr Lake Fishing Guide, Mecklenburg County, Virginia

• Overview

  Kerr Lake is set in Mecklenburg County, Virginia. Height above sea level is 305 feet. Bracey lies 10 miles from the water. Durham is the closest city, 51 miles away. Alternatives close at hand: Hundley Pond just 3.9 miles, Blalock Pond 5.6 miles, Island Creek Reservoir just 7.5 miles, Lake Gordon 11 miles and Peetes Pond just 11 miles. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Kerr Lake

  100 ft is what our records show. A natural lake fishes on cover, and cover here means weed and timber. The shallow end warms first and pulls fish in ahead of the rest. Survey and observation records for Mecklenburg County include bluegill, tessellated darter, redbreast sunfish, largemouth bass and fantail darter. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. The near bank of Kerr Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 78°F on average, January about 38°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Kerr Lake more years than not. Rain lifts the level and moves fish about.

• Tackle & Baits

  The ground here is public, which usually keeps access simple. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Should this one be busy, Hundley Pond is 3.9 miles off. The position on Kerr Lake is worth confirming on the day.