Virginia
Lake
48 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Butler Lake
Butler Lake is a public lake in Suffolk County, Virginia, managed by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (public lake / boating access).
It is public water managed for fishing by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Public lakes across the Southeast typically hold largemouth and other black bass species, bream (bluegill and redear/shellcracker sunfish), black and white crappie, and blue, channel and flathead catfish -- species commonly documented across the region's public waters by state wildlife agencies.
Butler Lake covers about 48 acres in the Tidewater region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Crane Lake and Lone Star Lakes.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (public lake / boating access)
Access & Rules at Butler Lake
Facilities Near Butler Lake
Boat ramps: 4 mapped — Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Boat ramp.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for Butler Lake
Anyone 16+ needs a Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources freshwater fishing licence — resident annual is about $24, non-resident annual about $47, and short-term (1-day / 5-day) licences are sold. A separate trout licence (~$24 resident) is required from 1 October to 15 June to fish designated stocked trout waters, and many of those in national forest also need a National Forest permit (~$5). Residents 65+ can buy discounted or free licences; a saltwater fishing licence (VMRC) covers tidal waters below the fall line. Buy from VDWR. A Virginia freshwater fishing licence covers this water; a trout licence is also required on designated stocked trout waters from 1 October to 15 June, plus a National Forest permit where it applies. Some city reservoirs need a local launch permit.
Trout licence & border waters
A separate trout licence (~$24 resident) is required from 1 October to 15 June to fish designated stocked trout waters; national-forest stocked water also needs a ~$5 National Forest permit
Below the fall line the water is tidal and a saltwater fishing licence (VMRC) applies instead of the freshwater licence
Kerr Reservoir & Lake Gaston are fished lake-wide on a Virginia or North Carolina licence; South Holston on a Virginia or Tennessee licence with the reciprocal stamp
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Frequently Asked Questions
What fish are in Butler Lake?+
Butler Lake is managed for fishing by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources; check the VDWR lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Butler Lake public?+
Yes. Butler Lake is public water managed by Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (public lake / boating access). Access is recorded as "Not yet reviewed" and confirmed via agency records.
What licence do I need for Butler Lake?+
Anyone 16+ needs a Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources freshwater fishing licence — resident annual is about $24, non-resident annual about $47, and short-term (1-day / 5-day) licences are sold. A separate trout licence (~$24 resident) is required from 1 October to 15 June to fish designated stocked trout waters, and many of those in national forest also need a National Forest permit (~$5). Residents 65+ can buy discounted or free licences; a saltwater fishing licence (VMRC) covers tidal waters below the fall line. Buy from VDWR. A Virginia freshwater fishing licence covers this water; a trout licence is also required on designated stocked trout waters from 1 October to 15 June, plus a National Forest permit where it applies. Some city reservoirs need a local launch permit.
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