Lake Prince Fishing near Windsor, Virginia

• Overview

  Lake Prince is a City of Suffolk water, in Virginia. The water sits 30 feet up. It measures some 714 acres, and wind has room to build across it. Size puts it in the front rank of our City of Suffolk list. For supplies, Windsor is 5.4 miles out. Suffolk is 6.4 miles away, with South Suffolk at 6.9 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Lake Prince

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Public occurrence data for City of Suffolk names bluegill, redfin pickerel, tessellated darter and blue catfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. The shape of Lake Prince rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 39°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Lake Prince around it. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Western Branch Reservoir is 1.6 miles off. The position on Lake Prince is worth confirming on the day.