Fishing Kiwanis Lake in Augusta County, Virginia

• Overview

  This water sits in Augusta County, Virginia. Land around it is farm and woodlot. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. By elevation it is in the upper part of our Virginia listings. Supplies mean a trip to Stuarts Draft, 7.9 miles off. Roanoke sits 65 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Kiwanis Lake

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. County-wide records name fantail darter, bluegill, white sucker, brook trout and brown trout. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Kiwanis Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 71°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. On Kiwanis Lake that shapes the whole year. Water temperature lags behind air temperature by days, not hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Gum Springs Branch sits 2.5 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the current arrangement for Kiwanis Lake.