Upper Norton Reservoir Fishing near Norton, Virginia

• Overview

  Upper Norton Reservoir lies in City of Norton, in Virginia. The setting is rolling hill on every side. Small at around 11 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is high ground by Virginia standards. Norton lies 1.6 miles from the water. Knoxville is the closest city, 98 miles away. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Upper Norton Reservoir

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across City of Norton, recorded fish include bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. On Upper Norton Reservoir the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 69°F; by January the average is down near 31°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Upper Norton Reservoir to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. The mapped parking is Norton Reservoir Trailhead, half a mile away. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. There are toilets half a mile off. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Should this one be busy, Lower Norton Reservoir is 0.3 miles off. Check the current arrangement for Upper Norton Reservoir.