Leesville Reservoir Tournaments
Virginia trail dates, winners and launch ramps on Leesville Reservoir.
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The Leesville Reservoir list is drawn from trail, club and school pages, linked row by row.
How Leesville Reservoir contests are scored, per the listings: team, one day, five-bass limit; Abu Garcia Legacy Series, one day.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
What each Virginia listing for Leesville Reservoir says
Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Leesville Lake (2027-06-12): printed as Leesville Lake; hosted by Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail; format: team, one day, five-bass limit.
Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Leesville Lake (2027-06-26): printed as Leesville Lake; organizer Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail; format: team, one day, five-bass limit.
Details as posted on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
Leesville Reservoir bass trail dates, Virginia
Counted from the hosts, Leesville Reservoir holds 2 scheduled events (future: 2) and 1 published result. Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail schedule boats on Leesville Reservoir. Hosts post the launch as Leesville Lake Marina.
Soonest Commonwealth date: Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Leesville Lake, 2027-06-12.
Leesville Reservoir on the Commonwealth calendar
| Date | Event | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-06-12 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Leesville Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Leesville Lake Marina | Bedford County |
| 2027-06-26 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Leesville Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Leesville Lake Marina | Bedford County |
Trail and club calendars, November 2026.
Posted Leesville Reservoir winners
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day bag (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-13 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Leesville Lake 2026-06-13 | Aaron Falwell Easton Falwell | 9.37 (net wt) | 4.37 lb (as printed) | Bedford County |
Each row opens its results page.
The water behind the Leesville Reservoir trail days
The mapped size of Leesville Reservoir is 3,400 acres in Bedford County and Pittsylvania County. The DWR layer places it in DWR Region 2. 2 access sites appear on the DWR access layer for this water.
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.; Acres as stated on the Virginia DWR waterbody page, read November 6, 2026.; Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer; read November 6, 2026.
Virginia creel limits on Leesville Reservoir
| Species as printed | Where it applies | 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 |
| 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 |
| Other native or naturalized nongame fish | statewide | 20 per day | No length limits |
| Threatened and endangered species | statewide | No possession | no length limit printed |
| Grass Carp | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Longnose Gar | statewide | July 1 to April 14: 5 per day | April 15 to June 30: 1 per day No statewide length limits |
| Bowfin | statewide | July 1 to April 14: 5 per day | April 15 to June 30: 1 per day No statewide length limits |
| Northern Snakehead | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| American Eel | statewide | 25 per day; no eel less than 9 inches | no length limit printed |
Leesville Reservoir in the digest exceptions
| Water as printed | Species | Rule as printed |
|---|---|---|
| Leesville Reservoir | Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass | Only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches |
Water-specific exceptions as printed, 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026.
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.
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Leesville Reservoir launches the DWR maps
- Myer's Creek boat ramp on Leesville Reservoirdock and ramp, 1 ramp, freshwater, Gretna
- Leesville Dam boat rampdock and ramp, 1 ramp, freshwater, Hurt
- Anthony Ford boat ramp on Smith Mountain Lake1 ramp, barrier-free, freshwater, North Shore
Commonwealth trails and clubs fishing Leesville Reservoir
Where Leesville Reservoir sits in Virginia
- Bedford County
Loading the boat for a Leesville Reservoir trail day
Jerkbaits and shaky heads
For docks and riprap
Spinning and casting rods
For clear highland reservoirs
Fluorocarbon line
For deep, clear water
Fish care
For hot-weather weigh-ins
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More Commonwealth contest water than Leesville Reservoir
- Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)28 events
- Chickahominy River7 events
- Claytor Lake1 event
- Lake Anna7 events
- Lake Chesdin3 events
- Lake Gaston7 events
- Lake Moomaw2 events
- Philpott Lake4 events
- Smith Mountain Lake15 events
- South Holston Reservoir1 event
- Tidal James River11 events
Shorelines around Leesville Reservoir through a camera
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ron Cogswell, CC BY 2.0
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Virginia water close to Leesville Reservoir trail stops, photographed
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Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Nannette Turner, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Matt Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
Leesville Reservoir trail-day FAQ
How many Virginia trail dates list Leesville Reservoir?
2 Virginia listings, 2 yet to run, and 1 published result.
When do trail boats next launch on Leesville Reservoir?
Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Leesville Lake on 2027-06-12.
What scale weight takes first on Leesville Reservoir?
No dated one-day five-bass winner is on file for this water, so no average bag is shown.
What clubs and trails use Leesville Reservoir?
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail.
Which access site sends Leesville Reservoir boats out?
Ramps the Virginia hosts name: Leesville Lake Marina.
Which team took the latest Leesville Reservoir title?
Aaron Falwell Easton Falwell won Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Leesville Lake 2026-06-13 (2026-06-13), weighing 9.37 (net wt).
Which Virginia license should a Leesville Reservoir trail angler carry?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Where is sign-up for a Virginia trail day on Leesville Reservoir?
Each Virginia host takes its own entries through the page its event name opens.
Is there a form for Leesville Reservoir contest dates?
Yes: press Add a tournament near the top and include the host link so the date can be checked.
Get to know Leesville Reservoir before the contest
This water has its own page with launches and digest rules.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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