Water temperature is an estimate based on weather and season.
Best times today
🌇Dusk19:27–21:27🌙Night21:27–05:12
Local time at the spot, from the most likely species' daily rhythm.
Next hours
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Likely catch now (12 species)
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
19%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, falling pressure ahead of weather.
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Flathead Catfish
Pylodictis olivaris
18%
Active through the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
6%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
5%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Brown Trout
Salmo trutta
3%
Slow during the night, peak season, bright sky slows things.
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Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
3%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, peak season.
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Rainbow Trout
Oncorhynchus mykiss
2%
Slow during the night, bright sky slows things.
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White Bass
Morone chrysops
2%
Slow during the night, water near its preferred 22 degrees, bright sky slows things.
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About the fishing here
Abbott Lake is a lake in Virginia.
Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass and Largemouth Bass.
Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Napp ranks the species above from the live weather, water temperature, season and time of day, so the order changes through the day.
Tips right now
TechniqueStart with a ledger bait for common carp, the most likely catch right now.
TimingThis is a prime window for common carp at night. Fish hard now.
LureLedger bait for common carp: Boilies or corn.
ColourClear water and good light: try natural, gold and bronze for common carp.
DepthThe water temperature suits the fish. Fish actively at normal depths and edges.
Fishing permit
A state fishing license is required to fish here. Licenses are issued by each state:
Popular catches here include Common Carp, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Striped Bass and Brown Trout.
Do you need a fishing license at Abbott Lake?
Yes. A state fishing license is required; see the link on this page for the state's rules.
When is the best time to fish Abbott Lake?
Common Carp fishing is usually best around Jun-Aug. The best windows are usually dusk and night.
What is biting at Abbott Lake right now?
Right now Common Carp is the most likely catch, at about 19%.
