Fishing Lakeland Lake in City of Lynchburg, Virginia

• Overview

  Look for Lakeland Lake in the City of Lynchburg part of Virginia. The bank is 869 feet above sea level. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. For a base, Timberlake sits 3 miles out. For a city, Roanoke is 40 miles off. Within a short run: American Legion Lake within 1 mile, Mountain View Lake about 1.6 miles, Pine Lake within 2.7 miles, Poplar Forest Lake about 3.2 miles and Camp Hydaway Lake within 3.5 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lakeland Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Records held for City of Lynchburg cover goldfish, flathead catfish and redbreast sunfish. The county list is broader than any single water. On Lakeland Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 35°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Plan around that when you fish Lakeland Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A platform or pier sits within 0.9 miles. There are toilets 0.9 miles off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Should this one be busy, American Legion Lake is 1 mile off. Signs at Lakeland Lake carry more weight than any list.