Guide To Fishing At Lake Gaston

AKA: Gaston Reservoir

Home to big blue catfish, Lake Gaston is a 20,000-acre lake on the southern border of the state, at Gasburg, VA. In addition to catfish, the lake has nice schools of bass, crappie, walleye, stripers, white bass and chain pickerel.

Available Fish Species
Amenities
Today's Weather & Forecast
Boat Launch Ramps
Campgrounds & RV Parks
Map
Lake Video
Contact Info

And there's 350 miles of shoreline for fishing enthusiasts to explore. Some VA fishing guides offer catfish, bass and striper guide trips on Lake Gaston. Catch a bunch of fish for a fish fry, or go in search of monster catfish, either way this is a great destination for anglers. Boat docks, creek channels and areas with aquatic vegetation are the primary targets for locating fish.

What to fish for...

Fishing for largemouth bass, channel catfish, blue catfish, black crappie, white crappie, walleye, bluegill, white bass, striped bass and chain pickerel at Lake Gaston in Virginia.

Primary fish species residing in Lake Gaston

Click images for fishing tips and details about each species.

Lake Gaston Amenities

Marina: YES
Boat Rental: YES
Boat Launch Ramp: YES
Campgrounds: YES
RV Hookups: YES
Lodging: YES
Convenience Store: YES
Bait & Tackle: YES
Restaurant: YES

Today's Weather & Forecast

Public Boat Launch Ramps & Landings

Pea Hill Boat Launch Ramp
Located mid lake, on the north side of the lake, off State Route 705, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

Poplar Creek Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, north side, off Hendricks Mill Road, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and paved parking.

River Ridge Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, north side, off Deer Drive, this is a two-lane, concrete ramp with docks and gravel parking.

Steel Bridge Boat Launch Ramp
Located in the northwest section of the lake, off US Highway 1, this is a one-lane, concrete ramp with a dock and gravel parking.

Click here for a Virginia Fishing License.