The lake level is at 297 and stable.
Fishing is fair to good for anglers who are patient.
Crappie anglers are loading coolers with 1-3 pound fish, using small minnows over brushpiles and around bridge pilings.
Bass may be taken in shallow water, holding on rockpiles or around buck brushin backs of pockets. They may also be found holding on points or wood cover in 4-6 feet of water, and on humps, road beds and ledges, in 10-14 feet of water, near dropoffs into river or creek channels. Depending on depth, most productive lures are slowly retrieved crankbaits, plastic grubs or spiderjigs, jig ‘n pig and jigging spoons. Stripers are active, hitting Sassy Shadson 1/4 ounce jig heads, fished under the schools of shad minnows, close to the shoreline.
An archive of fishing reports is available here.
Charlie Taylor writes about fishing in Virginia for several publications. He can be reached at cetaylor2@verizon.net. His full Virginia fishing report can be found here. And his report for Lake Gaston can be found here.
Charlie also moderates a popular Forum for area fishermen (and fisherwomen). It can be found here.
This page is updated weekly, usually around Thursday afternoon or Friday morning.
More fishing information:
Water Level | Water Temperature
Kerr Lake Map | Tournaments
Boat Ramps | Wind Speed/Direction
Sun/Moon Phases | Fishing Guides