Spring Valley Lake

Spring Valley Lake is a reservoir in Roanoke (city) County, and on a first trip I would start around one sheltered section of bank and stay there until I learn something from the first area. I would keep the opening plan simple around one short shoreline stretch and leave it alone until I see a pattern develop in the first few casts.

Spring Valley Lake Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

A dependable standalone set of acreage, depth, and volume figures is not readily available for Spring Valley Lake, so I would not guess at them until a dependable agency source confirms the number and would work one nearby shoreline stretch until I see enough in the first few casts.

Fish Species and Best Baits

For anglers, the useful species information for Spring Valley Lake includes Bluegill and Largemouth Bass, so I would start with one realistic target around one nearby section of water and let it run until I get a clear read from the first hour. Bass anglers on Spring Valley Lake can start with a shallow crankbait or spinnerbait around one manageable section of water, then switch to a worm or jig when I find a repeatable bite in the first hour.

A Practical Spring Valley Lake Game Plan

I would approach Spring Valley Lake by choosing one easy-to-read part of the lake, one target, and a small tackle selection, then fix the first weak link in the approach after I get a useful answer from the opening stretch. If I see enough in the opening stretch, I would stop searching randomly and fish one promising part of the lake properly on Spring Valley Lake. If I learn something from the opening stretch, I would make a note of what happened around one straightforward part of the lake and use that as the starting point the next time I fish Spring Valley Lake.