Wakesurf Spot · Virginia
Kerr Lake (buggs Island Lake)
John H. Kerr Reservoir, locally called Buggs Island Lake, is Virginia's largest lake with more than 850 miles of shoreline and about 50,000 acres of water.
Kerr Lake (buggs Island Lake) is a wakesurfing reservoir in Virginia, near Clarksville. It covers roughly 50,000 acres. John H. Kerr Reservoir, locally called Buggs Island Lake, is Virginia's largest lake with more than 850 miles of shoreline and about 50,000 acres of water.
The reservoir is a destination for boating, water skiing and sailing, and is also renowned for fishing. It spans the Virginia-North Carolina border on the Roanoke River and is a US Army Corps of Engineers project.
The typical warm-weather window here is May–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Wakesurfing is a fair-weather sport, so plan around water and air temperatures — and always confirm the current local wake-boat rules before you ride.
Source: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Specifications reflect published figures and can change by model year — verify before purchase.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The typical warm-weather window at Kerr Lake (buggs Island Lake) runs May–October, based on Open-Meteo 2019–2023 daily-high climatology. Mornings are usually calmest.
The reservoir is a destination for boating, water skiing and sailing, and is also renowned for fishing. It spans the Virginia-North Carolina border on the Roanoke River and is a US Army Corps of Engineers project. Virginia: Local/lake-specific rules only. Always confirm the current local rules before launching.