Virginia
Lake
624 acres
Not yet reviewed
About Fishing at Carvins Cove Reservoir
Carvins Cove Reservoir is a public lake in Botetourt 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.
Carvins Cove Reservoir covers about 624 acres in the Mountains & Valley region. The nearest other mapped waters on PiscaMaps are Carvin Cove Reservoir and Tinker Creek.
Public access
Not yet reviewed
Managed by
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (public lake / boating access)
Access & Rules at Carvins Cove Reservoir
Facilities Near Carvins Cove Reservoir
Boat ramps: 3 mapped — Boat ramp, Boat ramp, Kayak Launch.
Source: OpenStreetMap contributors.
Fishing Licence for Carvins Cove Reservoir
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 Carvins Cove Reservoir?+
Carvins Cove Reservoir is managed for fishing by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources; check the VDWR lake-survey / fishing-report page for this water.
Is Carvins Cove Reservoir public?+
Yes. Carvins Cove Reservoir 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 Carvins Cove Reservoir?+
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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