Spring Lake near Bedford: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  The Bedford County end of Virginia holds Spring Lake. The bank is 915 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Bedford is the closest place, 8.9 miles off. It is 18 miles to Roanoke, the nearest city. One jurisdiction covers this water end to end. Nothing about it is complicated once you have walked it.

• Where to Fish on Spring Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Fish documented in Bedford County include bluegill, fantail darter and common carp. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Anyone new to Spring Lake should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 76°F and January about 35°F. Mild ends to the year keep the season long. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Spring Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Should this one be busy, Holdrens Pond is 5.5 miles off. Confirm access to Spring Lake locally before you travel.