Lake Gordon Fishing
Mecklenburg County holds this lake, 157 acres.
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Lake Gordon, sized up for Virginia anglers
Mecklenburg County is home to Lake Gordon, a lake sized at 157 acres. South Hill lies about 5 miles from the map point.
Trailers go in at 1 boat ramp DWR maps.
Acres as stated on the Virginia DWR waterbody page, read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026. Census 2023 places.
What Virginia DWR writes about Lake Gordon
This 157-acre, Department of Wildlife Resources-owned, lake in Mecklenburg County has a very good largemouth bass population. Recent sampling showed many bass over 15 inches, with a fair number of bass over 20 inches. Lake Gordon also has good redear sunfish populations, fair crappie and chain pickerel populations, and is a very good channel catfish lake. Channel catfish are stocked annually to maintain the fishery.
How to reach Lake Gordon, per DWR
Take U.S. Route 1 south and Route 58 west out of South Hill to Route 664, and then turn right (west) on Route 799 to the lake.
The quoted text above belongs to Virginia DWR and is reproduced as its page prints it for Lake Gordon.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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- Boat motors (DWR layer)Electric Motors Only
- DWR region numberDWR Region 2
DWR layers supply every row for Lake Gordon; nothing is guessed.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
DWR-listed fish at Lake Gordon
The fish shown for Lake Gordon are the ones DWR names on its page, trout layers, stocking schedule or record list, not a catch report.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Launch sites around Lake Gordon
| Site | Recorded attributes | Owner | Location (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gordon boat ramp | concrete ramp (no dock), 1 ramp, freshwater | DWR | Rt. 58 South (3.5); R on Rt. 664 (.6); R on Rt. 799 |
Alternate DWR ramps when Lake Gordon overflows
- Steel Bridge boat ramp on Lake GastonLake Gaston, 6 miles south
- Poplar Creek boat ramp on Lake GastonLake Gaston, 13 miles southeast
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Creel and length rules at Lake Gordon
| Species as printed | Applies to | Creel | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass | statewide | 5 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Alabama, Spotted Bass | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Landlocked Striped Bass and Landlocked Striped Bass X White Bass Hybrids | statewide | 4 per day in the aggregate | No fish less than 20 inches |
| Striped Bass | Anadromous (coastal) striped bass above the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay and Crane Lake (City of Suffolk) | Creel and length limits shall be as set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for recreational fishing in tidal waters | no length limit printed |
| Striped Bass | Striped bass in the Meherrin, Nottoway, Blackwater (Chowan Drainage), North Landing and Northwest rivers and their tributaries plus Back Bay | No possession | no length limit printed |
| Walleye, Saugeye | statewide | 5 per day in the aggregate | No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches |
| Sauger | statewide | 2 per day | No statewide length limits |
| White Bass | statewide | 5 per day | No statewide length limits |
| Chain Pickerel and Northern Pike | statewide | 5 per day | No statewide length limits |
| Muskellunge | statewide | 1 per day | No muskellunge less than 40 inches |
| Bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding Crappie, Rock Bass (redeye) and Roanoke Bass | statewide | 50 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Crappie (black or white) | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Rock Bass (redeye) | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass | No statewide length limits |
| Roanoke Bass | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate with rock bass | No statewide length limits |
| Perch (yellow and white) | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Trout | statewide | 6 per day | 7 inch minimum size |
| Channel, White, and Flathead | statewide | 20 per day | No length limits |
| Blue | statewide | 20 per day | No statewide length limits |
A water-specific line for Lake Gordon would override the statewide row.
Rule lines DWR prints for Lake Gordon
- Largemouth bass: 14–18 slot, 5 per day (all bass 14 to 18 inches must be released unharmed)
- Sunfish: no size limit, 50 per day
- Crappie: no size limit, 25 per day
- Channel catfish: 15 inches minimum, 8 per day
- The following are prohibited on this property:
- Outboard motor use, swimming, open air fires, trotlines, littering, sailboats, alcohol, fishing tournaments involving prizes, trapping without permit, and camping.
- Beware of the sunken stumps on the upper part of the lake.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Statewide creel and length limits as printed (page updated August 17, 2026), 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026. Virginia license fees in the 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (licenses run one year from purchase unless noted), read November 6, 2026.
Commonwealth lakes sitting near Lake Gordon
The largest neighbour of Lake Gordon in this table is Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir), 48,900 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Gordon | this water | 157 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | 10 miles southwest | 48,900 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Gaston | 15 miles southeast | 20,300 acres | 3 | 0 |
| Great Creek Watershed Lake | 19 miles east | 212 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Modest Creek Lake | 24 miles north | 29 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Nottoway Falls Lake | 24 miles north | 60 acres | 1 | 0 |
Virginia DWR waterbody pages and Public Fishing Lakes layer, NHD outline areas, DWR Boating Access Locations and stocking schedule; read November 6, 2026.
Within a tank of gas of Lake Gordon
Lakes in the same corner of Virginia as Lake Gordon
- Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)10 miles southwest
- Lake Gaston15 miles southeast
- Great Creek Watershed Lake19 miles east
- Modest Creek Lake24 miles north
- Nottoway Falls Lake24 miles north
Picking up minnows and bloodworms near Lake Gordon
- Twin Lakes Outfittersbait and tackle shop, South Hill, 3 miles
- Buggs Island Boat Comarina, Boydton, 8 miles
- Rudd's Creek Marinamarina, Boydton, 13 miles
- Poplar Creek Marinamarina, Bracey, 13 miles
- Clarksville Marina Incmarina, Clarksville, 20 miles
- Bobcat's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Clarksville
Old Dominion towns a quick hop from Lake Gordon
- South Hill5 miles, Mecklenburg County
- Chase City15 miles, Mecklenburg County
- Kenbridge19 miles, Lunenburg County
- Clarksville20 miles, Mecklenburg County
County and city guides tied to Lake Gordon
- Mecklenburg Countycounty seat Boydton
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Old Dominion water near Lake Gordon, on camera
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What a Virginia tackle counter hears about Lake Gordon
Which Virginia town makes the nearest base for Lake Gordon?
Its home locality is Mecklenburg County, about 5 miles from South Hill.
Is Lake Gordon a big lake by Virginia standards?
Call it 157 acres.
How many DWR ramps serve Lake Gordon?
Only Lake Gordon boat ramp appears on the DWR layer.
Which species does DWR list for Lake Gordon?
DWR sources name chain pickerel, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and redear sunfish.
How many bass may I keep from Lake Gordon?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
Does a teenager need a DWR license at Lake Gordon?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Youth under 16 are exempt.
Does DWR map a pier on Lake Gordon?
No DWR pier is mapped; ramp areas are the usual bank spots.
Where do anglers fishing Lake Gordon buy tackle?
Our list starts with Twin Lakes Outfitters (about 3 miles away).
Tow the johnboat over to Lake Gordon
License prices and special rules are on the regulations page.