Reservoir · Virginia
John H. Kerr Reservoir near Boydton
Current Lake Rating
Unavailable
A condition rating is not available from the current lake evidence.
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
- Not enough current water information is available to recommend a reliable fishing window
- Live water observations could not be retrieved at this time.
Current Readings
Key lake readings are not available right now.
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Weather Near Lake
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
74°F
Feels like
82°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
8 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 1:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this lake
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.03 in
Last 48 hours
0.03 in
Little recent rainfall near this lake.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 74°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 89°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 0 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 96°F
Chance 25%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 8 PM
Clear
Temp 82°F
Chance 20%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Clear
Temp 75°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Showers
High 97°F / Low 73°F
Chance 30%
Precip 0.35 in
Max gust 18 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Overcast
High 83°F / Low 72°F
Chance 40%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Overcast
High 87°F / Low 63°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 89°F / Low 59°F
Chance 0%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 20 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
John H. Kerr Reservoir (Buggs Island Lake) is a public USACE / Virginia DWR reservoir fishery. Static striped bass, largemouth bass, and crappie targets are provided without changing the accepted live condition class.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR / USACE Kerr reservoir bass fishery.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR Kerr / Buggs Island striped bass fishery.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR Kerr reservoir crappie fishery.
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
Description
USGS lake/reservoir monitoring location 02079490 (JOHN H. KERR RESERVOIR AT DAM NEAR BOYDTON, VA). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. Current continuous values are lake/reservoir elevation only (lake/reservoir elevation NGVD29 (62614)); the app currently displays flow, gage height, and water temperature, so live in-app readings may be empty until elevation support is added. Surface area, depth, access, and species fields are left blank pending confirmation from authoritative state or federal recreation sources.
