VA · Reservoir
Philpott Lake
Water conditions
44°F
Water temp
2.9 ft
Gage height
161 cfs
Discharge
—
Turbidity
Discharge
Measured at USGS gauge 02072000 · 23:10 UTC-5
Weather
Weather not yet loaded for this water.
Best times today
70/100Good · Waning crescent (11% lit)
- Major period20:08–22:08
- Minor period01:25–02:25
- Major period08:42–10:42
- Minor period17:03–18:03
Moonrise 01:55 · Moonset 17:33 · times UTC-5 (approx)
Recently stocked
No stocking records for this water yet.
What to throw
Largemouth Bass
Jigblack/blue
44°F, clarity n/a, winter → slow-dragged on the bottom black/blue jig
Why we say this: In-Fisherman cold-water bass patterns
Strike King Tour Grade Football Jig ($4.99)
Rainbow Trout
Soft Plasticnatural / dough bait
44°F, clarity n/a, winter → still-fished off the bottom natural / dough bait soft plastic
Why we say this: State agency winter trout guide
Zoom Trick Worm ($4.29)
Gary Yamamoto Senko 5" ($8.99)
Gear partners
Sonar and lake mapping earn their keep on a water like Philpott Lake — find the depth and structure the bite is holding on, then match it to the picks above.
- Electronics & fish finders: Garmin · Bass Pro Shops — Fish finders, sonar & lake mapping
- Rods & reels: Abu Garcia (Pure Fishing) · Bass Pro Shops
- Boats & marine: Bass Pro Shops — Boats, trolling motors & marine gear
Nearby & related
Nearby waters
- North Fork Smith River 15 mi
- West Fork Little River 22 mi
- Goose Creek 24 mi
- Little Camp Creek 26 mi
- Big Indian Creek 30 mi
- Greasy Creek 32 mi
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Water measured at a gauge; weather unavailable.