Fishing at Lake Skyline, Greene County, Virginia

• Overview

  The Greene County end of Virginia holds Lake Skyline. Elevation runs to 538 feet. The water measures roughly 15 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Twin Lakes is the closest place, 0.8 miles off. The nearest city of size is Richmond, 72 miles away. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Lake Skyline

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Open biodiversity records for Greene County list tessellated darter, fantail darter and bluegill. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Lake Skyline for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 33°F in January and 75°F in July. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. It holds true on Lake Skyline more years than not. Warm spells bring fish up, cold snaps push them down.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Wildwood Valley Lake, 0.4 miles away. None of that is settled for Lake Skyline in what we hold.