Reynovia Lake Fishing near Charlottesville, Virginia

• Overview

  Reynovia Lake is an Albemarle County water, in Virginia. It stands 446 feet above sea level. At roughly 5 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. The nearest place of any size is Charlottesville, 2.9 miles away. It is 65 miles to Richmond, the nearest city. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Reynovia Lake

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Open biodiversity records for Albemarle County list bluegill, Roanoke darter, fantail darter, tessellated darter and redbreast sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Reynovia Lake gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 76°F and January at 35°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Reynovia Lake. Long daylight spreads the feeding across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Our records carry no access rule either way. There is recorded parking some half a mile off. The water sits inside or beside a nature reserve, so expect extra rules. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Birdwood Lake at 3.5 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at Reynovia Lake are worth checking on the day.