Fishing Diascund Creek Reservoir

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Diascund Creek Reservoir, VA

Popular Fish Species Diascund Reservoir Park, VA

Diascund Reservoir Park Popular Fish - Largemouth Bass

Largemouth Bass Fishing

Diascund Reservoir Park is a popular bass tournament lake for electric motor or human-powered boats. Weekend and tournament anglers find the fishing to be slow at times, yet pretty good at other times. Fishing for bass can be quite rewarding, with an occasional bass over 4 pounds being caught. Anglers can also catch spotted bass, which reside here in decent numbers. Bass often move shallow and become aggressive when they are in a feeding mood. Use shallow crankbaits around rip rap. Around grass, use worms, jigs, topwater and spinnerbaits. In deeper water, drop shot rigs, big worms, jigs and spoons are good options. In winter, spend your time fishing deeper structure where the bass spend much of their time.

Diascund Reservoir Park Popular Fish - Black Crappie

Black Crappie Fishing

A nice population of black crappie resides in Diascund Reservoir Park. Crappie tend to run in schools, and once a school is located, there is a good chance for catching significant numbers. Crappie fishing is easy and requires simple, basic gear. Virtually any fishing pole, reasonably small line and crappie jigs or small hooks baited with live bait, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to maintain. The best time to catch crappie tends to be at dawn and dusk. Live bait and small jigs are the most common method for crappie here. Because crappie prefer cover and structure, locate brush and vegetation in appropriate water depths. Using a fish finder can help locate schools of crappie, which tend to stack vertically around cover. In spring and fall focus on the 8 to 12 foot range. As the crappie move deep in summer and winter, follow points out deep, as well as find ledges near channels in deeper water.

Diascund Reservoir Park Popular Fish - Bluegill

Bluegill Fishing

Fishing for bluegill is a time-honored tradition at Diascund Reservoir Park. Young and old, beginners and seasoned anglers alike, all enjoy catching a bunch of fat bluegill. This year, much like recent years, the bluegill population is healthy and always looking for something to eat. Bluegill fishing is as basic as fishing gets. Any pole, reasonably small line and small hooks baited with anything edible, creates the ideal setup. Add a bobber and you can set the depth you prefer the bait to position. Bluegill hang around brush, rocks, vegetation or any cover available.

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Guide to fishing for largemouth bass, spotted bass, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish, yellow perch and chain pickerel at Diascund Creek Reservoir in Virginia.

Rowing and electric motors are the only boat power sources allowed on Diascund Creek Reservoir, an 1,100-acre lake in the southeast part of the state, at Lanexa. Boats with outboard motors are allowed on the lake provided they follow lake regulations, call 804 829-6580, Ext. 126 for current details.

The good news is that the fishing is great, as the lake is somewhat under fished. Anglers and sightseers will be glad to hear there is over twenty miles of shoreline to enjoy. Top fish species here are largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and chain pickerel. These waters also hold healthy populations of spotted bass, perch and sunfish. A boat launch ramp, a portage area for canoes and kayaks, and accessible areas for fishing from the bank are all open to the public at Diascund Reservoir Park.

Primary fish species residing in Diascund Creek Reservoir

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Diascund Creek Reservoir Amenities

Marina: NO
Boat Rental: NO
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: NEARBY
RV Hookups: NEARBY
Lodging: NEARBY
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: NEARBY

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Diascund Landing Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the southeast section of the lake, off Diascund Reservoir Road, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.