Reservoir · Virginia
Leesville Lake
Location Snapshot
Leesville Lake is the reregulating reservoir immediately below Smith Mountain Dam in Virginia. Largemouth bass and striped bass are the principal cataloged fishing targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Leesville Lake.
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 are primary and established in Leesville Lake. Black crappie, channel catfish, and white perch are common and established, and striped bass are common and stocked. Walleye are present and stocked.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Walleye
Sander vitreus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass and walleye are stocked in Leesville Lake.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
- Stocked
Walleye
Stocked · Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
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
Management Category
Reservoir
Regulation Scope
Leesville Lake.
Regulation Summary
Virginia freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass
Public Access
Public