Reservoir · Virginia
John H. Kerr Reservoir near Boydton
Location Snapshot
John H. Kerr Reservoir near Boydton is a huge Roanoke River impoundment along the Virginia–North Carolina line with creek arms, points, flooded cover, and open-water channels. Largemouth bass and crappie are major targets, with catfish and striped bass adding substantial reservoir variety.
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
Current lake conditions cannot be rated because key water observations are missing.
Rating confidence: Low
Should I Go?
Not Enough Data
Fishing guidance for this destination based on available lake conditions, weather, and seasonal context. It is not a boating, swimming, ice, or access-safety rating.
Why
- Lake elevation is available, but current water-temperature information is unavailable.
- Without enough current observations, StrikeTracks cannot identify a reliable fishing window.
Current Readings
- Water level
- 288.08 ft
- Change over 24 hours
- -0.04 ft
- Trend
- Falling
- Last updated
- 23 min ago
Source: USGS · JOHN H. KERR RESERVOIR AT DAM NEAR BOYDTON, VA · 02079490 · Elevation, lake/res, NGVD29
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
67°F
Feels like
62°F
Wind
9 mph N
Wind gust
13 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Oct 21, 2026, 1:15 PM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.00 in
Last 48 hours
0.00 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Wed 2 PM
Clear
Temp 68°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 10 mph
Wed 6 PM
Clear
Temp 64°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Wed 10 PM
Clear
Temp 51°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Thu 2 AM
Clear
Temp 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Thu 6 AM
Clear
Temp 43°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Thu 10 AM
Clear
Temp 56°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Wed, Oct 21
Clear
High 69°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 17 mph
Thu, Oct 22
Clear
High 70°F / Low 42°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 15 mph
Fri, Oct 23
Clear
High 67°F / Low 45°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 21 mph
Sat, Oct 24
Clear
High 67°F / Low 44°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this lake's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence lake level and access, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, and reservoir operations where applicable.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
Reservoir Elevation History
Elevation is reported relative to the datum used by this USGS monitoring site. Elevations from different lakes or datums should not be directly compared.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at John H. Kerr Reservoir.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass and striped bass are primary and established in John H. Kerr Reservoir near Boydton. Black crappie are common and established.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Virginia
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass, Black Crappie
Public Access
Public
Boat Launch
Available
Shore Fishing
Available