Fishing Moores Lake in Nottoway County, Virginia

• Overview

  Moores Lake is set in Nottoway County, Virginia. It sits at 505 feet above sea level. Some 7.7 miles away sits Crewe, the nearest settlement. Farmville is 12 miles away, with Hampden Sydney at 12 miles. Other water nearby: Prince Edward Lake a shade over 0.6 miles, Goodwin Lake lies 1.1 miles on, Blakenship Mill Pond a shade over 5.2 miles, Little Sandy Creek lies 5.6 miles on and Hines Pond a shade over 5.7 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Moores Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Across Nottoway County, recorded fish include bluegill, flat bullhead, redbreast sunfish, black crappie and channel catfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Moores Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 36°F in January. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Moores Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. There is a launch about half a mile from the bank. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Should this one be busy, Prince Edward Lake is 0.6 miles off. Where Moores Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.