Mead Lake Fishing in Campbell County, Virginia

• Overview

  You will find Mead Lake in Campbell County, Virginia. It lies 768 feet above sea level. At roughly 3 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Most waters listed here for Campbell County are larger. The nearest town is Rustburg, 1.1 miles away. After that come Concord at 7.9 miles and Timberlake at 8.7 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Mead Lake

  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. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name johnny darter, Roanoke darter, tessellated darter, fantail darter and redbreast sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. On Mead Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 35°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on Mead Lake follows the weather closely. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Access points are not mapped for this water, which suits people who like quiet. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. For a change of water, Willow Lake is 2 miles distant. Rules at Mead Lake are worth checking on the day.