Philpott Lake Tournaments
Philpott Lake contests: calendar, champions and ramps.
- 2upcoming
- 2results
- 15.4 lbavg win/day
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Only dates and winners a Virginia host posted for Philpott Lake appear, each with its link.
Posted formats on Philpott Lake: team, one day, five-bass limit; Abu Garcia Legacy Series, one day.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
Host remarks and formats for Philpott Lake
Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpot Lake (2027-02-27): printed as Phillpot Lake; organizer Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail; format: team, one day, five-bass limit.
Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Philpot Lake (2027-05-15): printed as Philpot Lake; listed by 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.
Virginia contest dates and winners for Philpott Lake
Virginia trail and club calendars give Philpott Lake 2 scheduled events, 2 yet to run, plus 2 published results. Trails that run Philpott Lake: Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail. Blast-off, per the listings, is from Twin Ridge Ramp, Twin Ridge and Twin Ridge Boat Ramp.
Over 1 dated one-day five-bass events, Commonwealth winners averaged 15.38 pounds; 15.38 is the heaviest. Coming first is Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpot Lake, 2027-02-27.
Virginia dates ahead on Philpott Lake
| Date | Event | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2027-02-27 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpot Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Twin Ridge Ramp | Franklin County |
| 2027-05-15 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Philpot Lake | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Twin Ridge | Franklin County |
As the Commonwealth hosts posted them, November 2026.
Commonwealth winners on Philpott Lake
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day bag (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-30 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpott Lake 2026-05-30 | Chad Pilson Elliot Pilson | 15.38 (net wt) | 15.38 | Franklin County | |
| 2026-05-16 | Fishers of Men Virginia West – Legacy – Phillpott Lake 2026-05-16 | Jared Sowers Miciah Sowers | 9.47 (net wt) | Franklin County |
Weights as posted, one link per row.
The weight it takes on Philpott Lake
The heaviest Philpott Lake bag on file is 15.38 pounds (Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpott Lake 2026-05-30, 2026).
1 dated wins ran from 15.4 to 15.4 pounds.
Dated one-day five-bass winning bags only; two-day totals and Legacy Series weights are not averaged.
Everyday fishing on Philpott Lake
Philpott Lake spreads across 2,880 acres in Franklin County. DWR lists it in DWR Region 2. 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.; USACE Wilmington District pool as reported through the NOAA National Water Prediction Service gauge PTTV2, read November 6, 2026 (one dated reading, not live; feet as published, datum not printed).; read November 6, 2026.
What a Virginia angler may creel from Philpott Lake
| 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 |
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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Localities around Philpott Lake
- Franklin County
Bass gear suited to Philpott Lake
Jerkbaits and shaky heads
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Spinning and casting rods
For clear highland reservoirs
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For deep, clear water
Fish care
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Virginia fields away from Philpott Lake
- 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
- Leesville Reservoir3 events
- Smith Mountain Lake15 events
- South Holston Reservoir1 event
- Tidal James River11 events
Commonwealth fish worth recognizing at Philpott Lake
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Water near the Philpott Lake launch sites, photographed
Photo: DJ Patterson, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: NatalieMaynor, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Matt Walter, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Chris Lawrence, CC BY-SA 2.0
Before a Philpott Lake contest: common questions
How busy is Philpott Lake on Commonwealth tournament calendars?
2 dates posted, 2 coming, beside 2 published results.
When is the next trail day on Philpott Lake?
Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpot Lake on 2027-02-27.
How big a limit does it take on Philpott Lake?
Expect about 15.38 pounds for a one-day five-bass win here (1 event); the high mark is 15.38.
Who schedules the Philpott Lake fields?
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail.
Where do trail boats put in on Philpott Lake?
Ramps the Virginia hosts name: Twin Ridge Ramp, Twin Ridge and Twin Ridge Boat Ramp.
What did the newest Philpott Lake winner weigh?
Chad Pilson Elliot Pilson won Fishers of Men Virginia West – Classic – Phillpott Lake 2026-05-30 (2026-05-30), weighing 15.38 (net wt).
Does a Virginia trail angler on Philpott Lake need a license?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
How do I sign up for a Philpott Lake contest?
Open the linked event name for the host page with fees and sign-up.
Can a tournament director add Philpott Lake dates?
The Add a tournament form above accepts Virginia trail and club dates with a host link.
Run Philpott Lake before the trail does
Launches and Virginia limits sit one click away on the water page.
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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