Reservoir Number 3, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Reservoir Number 3 sits in Henry County, out in Virginia. Beyond the shoreline you have dry hill. With some 37 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. About 1.2 miles of bank, so nothing stays unexplored for long. Nothing else we list in Henry County covers more water. Nearest town is Chatmoss, 6.4 miles off. Roanoke sits 37 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Reservoir Number 3

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Fish documented in Henry County include blacktip jumprock, margined madtom, black crappie, fantail darter and largemouth bass. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. This water responds to conditions more than to tactics.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 76°F; the cold one sits at 36°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to this water.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our 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. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Reservoir Number 4 at 0.7 miles is the nearest alternative. Signs at this water carry more weight than any list.