Fishing Lynchburg Reservoir in Amherst County, Virginia

• Overview

  Lynchburg Reservoir lies within the bounds of Amherst County, Virginia. Elevation runs to 1,056 feet. Roughly 118 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. The whole outline is near 2.9 miles, and most of it is walkable. By surface area it heads our Amherst County listings. Buena Vista is the closest place, 5.7 miles off. Roanoke is the closest city, 46 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Lynchburg Reservoir

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across Amherst County include tessellated darter, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and flathead catfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Fish Lynchburg Reservoir where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 33°F to 72°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. At Lynchburg Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely. Autumn cools the shallows first, so work deeper as it goes on.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Mays Pond, 7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For Lynchburg Reservoir in particular, ask before you travel.