Roanoke Creek Site 5b Lake Fishing near Hampden Sydney, Virginia

• Overview

  In Virginia, Roanoke Creek Site 5b Lake falls inside Charlotte County. The land about it is open valley. About 23 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. The nearest place of any size is Hampden Sydney, 13 miles away. Beyond it, Brookneal at 17 miles and Appomattox at 17 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Roanoke Creek Site 5b Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Charlotte County list bluegill, tessellated darter, Carolina darter, glassy darter and fantail darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Anyone new to this water should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 36°F in January up to 77°F in July. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on this water follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. There is no mapped parking or launch close by, which usually means walking in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Close seasons apply to some species and not others. Roanoke Creek Site 4a Lake, 1.7 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. For this water, the notice at the access point is the final word.