Lake Overton Fishing Guide, Henrico County, Virginia

• Overview

  Lake Overton is one of the Henrico County listings for Virginia. Elevation runs to 151 feet. This is a pocket water of some 7 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Chamberlayne is the closest place, 0.2 miles off. Richmond is the closest city, 5 miles away. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Overton

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Henrico County list bluegill, redbreast sunfish, green sunfish, flathead catfish and blue catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Lake Overton should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 37°F to 79°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Lake Overton follows the weather closely. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. There is somewhere to leave the car, half a mile off. There is a pier recorded roughly half a mile away. Facilities include toilets around half a mile from here. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check whether a boat is allowed before you tow one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Failing this one, try Staples Millpond, 3.7 miles away. The position on Lake Overton is worth confirming on the day.