Lake Susan

In Chesterfield County, Lake Susan is listed as a reservoir; my opening stop would be one straightforward starting zone, and I would stay with it until I get a clear read from the opening stretch. The first trip does not have to solve everything, so I would keep fishing one promising area near the launch until I learn something from the first area before I add more distance or tackle.

Lake Susan Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

Exact size and depth measurements are sparse for Lake Susan, so I would leave the figures unstated until a verified bathymetric map supports the measurement and use one easy-to-read area near the launch until I learn something from the first adjustment.

Fish Species and Best Baits

The available fish information for Lake Susan includes Black Crappie, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, and Largemouth Bass, so my opening plan would use one realistic target around one manageable piece of water and hold there until I find a repeatable bite in the first few casts. A compact spinnerbait, crankbait, and Texas-rigged plastic cover the basic bass approaches around one nearby piece of water on Lake Susan; I would stay with them until I find a repeatable bite in the nearby water.

A Practical Lake Susan Game Plan

For a first trip to Lake Susan, I would fish one short piece of water long enough to judge the plan, then change location before rebuilding the tackle plan after I find a repeatable bite in the opening stretch. After I see a pattern develop in the first area, I would give one sheltered section of bank more time on Lake Susan instead of immediately looking elsewhere. Once I see a pattern develop in the first adjustment, I would remember what worked around one straightforward section of bank and begin the next trip to Lake Susan with that same clue.