Redwater Lake, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Virginia, Redwater Lake belongs to Chesterfield County. The coast is 7 miles away. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. Most waters listed here for Chesterfield County are larger. For a base, Chester sits 2.2 miles out. Enon is 4.6 miles and Bellwood 5.2 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Redwater Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Species logged across Chesterfield County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish, flathead catfish, green sunfish and smallmouth bass. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Redwater Lake that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 79°F and January near 37°F. No part of the year shuts this water. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Redwater Lake the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Rieves Lake at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Redwater Lake should be assumed from this page alone.