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Virginia

John W. Flannagan Reservoir

John W. Flannagan Reservoir fishes for largemouth across about 1,177 acres in Dickenson County, Virginia, with cover, points, and forage driving the day's lanes.

Surface
1,177acres
Primary species
Largemouth
§ 01Today on the water · John W. Flannagan Reservoirvia Open-Meteo · 16:00 local
Air temp
75.6°F
Barometric
30.01″
→steady 24h(+0.02)
Wind
7mph
from W
Moon
New Moon
day 1.9 · 4% lit

Air conditions sampled near the lake center, not measured on the water · refreshed ~15 min

§ 03Next 3 daysvia Open-Meteo · interpretation
  1. 13
    sepSun

    Stable window

    hi 83° · lo 66°

    Anytime through the day. Quiet weather day; lean on seasonal pattern and structure.

    ── light w wind · settled

  2. 14
    sepMon

    Watch the wind

    hi 81° · lo 66°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

  3. 15
    sepTue

    Watch the wind

    hi 90° · lo 61°

    Lean into wind-fed shorelines, all day. Wind drives bait position today; pick the shoreline taking it.

    ── direction shift overnight

§ 04Field notesVirginia

Where it is

John W. Flannagan Reservoir sits in Dickenson County, Virginia, covering about 1,177 acres. Season and conditions decide the productive water; the map is the starting point.

Seasonal pattern

Spring. Warming water pulls largemouth toward shallow, protected areas where they stage and spawn; the quickest-warming pockets lead.

Summer. Heat pushes fish off the shallows toward depth and shade; work the cooler ends of the day.

Fall. As water cools, forage and bass return toward shallower water; movement is wide, so covering water pays.

Winter. Cold water settles fish deep and slow; patience and a subtle presentation are the more dependable choice.

Key structure

  • Creek and cove mouths that funnel fish and bait
  • Weed edges and the clean lines along them
  • Inside turns where a bank changes angle
  • Submerged wood, brush, and laydown cover

The calendar decides which of these is worth time on a given day.

Forage

The bait on John W. Flannagan Reservoir runs to small panfish and shad-class baitfish; bass set up where those schools move.

Access

Public launches surround John W. Flannagan Reservoir; check seasonal closures, water levels, and weather before a trip.

Regulations

Check current state and local regulations before fishing; limits and seasons can change.

§ 05Sources & field guides

Field guides

Data & references

  • Today's conditions — Open-Meteo, refreshed every ~15 min
  • Moon phase — local astronomical calculation, no external API
  • Lake area, depth, structure — Identity, surface area, coordinates and county/state are from the ProjectD canonical waterbody index (snapshot conus-20260518-v1, group gnis:01484463). Maximum depth and regulation links were not available from an acceptable source and are intentionally omitted.
  • Regulations — verify current state and local regulations before fishing

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