Fishing at Napiers and Savage Lake, Chesterfield County, Virginia

• Overview

  Napiers and Savage Lake lies within the bounds of Chesterfield County, Virginia. It sits in open plain. Surface area runs to about 11 acres — small enough to read in one session. Bon Air lies 3.7 miles from the water. Meadowbrook is 4.2 miles and Bensley 5.8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. It suits a short session as much as a full day.

• Where to Fish on Napiers and Savage Lake

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Fish documented in Chesterfield County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish and smallmouth bass. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Napiers and Savage Lake a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 37°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Napiers and Savage Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Parking sits half a mile out, which makes for a walk with tackle. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. For a change of water, Upper Lake Bexley is 1.5 miles distant. Nothing on Napiers and Savage Lake should be assumed from this page alone.