Bass - Occoquan River (VA - Below Dam)
Wednesday, July 30, 2008
I have conflicting emotions regarding this section. A part of me says to stick to the river above the dam, another says give this area a second chance
Smallies! Potomac (MD - Seneca Breaks Middle)
Friday, July 25, 2008
High water kept me from wading the middle section of Seneca Breaks
Bassin' - Sandy River Reservoir (VA)
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
The TOPO map did not show the lake at all! Great for seeing the underlying structure.
Smallies! Robinson River (VA - Route 29 Upstream)
Friday, July 18, 2008
The Robinson River is "tight" here - creating deeper water for smallies
Bass - Lake Orange (VA)
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
It's worth the small cost of the permit to fish Lake Orange - sweet lake!
Bass - Beaverdam Creek Reservoir (VA - lower half)
Monday, July 14, 2008
This is a nice looking lake - I understand why it is one of the top rated lakes in Northern VA
Smallies! Potomac (MD - Swain's Lock Middle)
Friday, July 11, 2008
The wading area at Swain's Lock starts here
Smallies! Upper Potomac (MD - Sycamore Middle)
Monday, July 07, 2008
Nice spot. Good shelf of wading extends way out into the middle of the river
Smallies! Rapidan River (VA - Ely's Ford Downstream)
Wednesday, July 02, 2008
A look at this section based on trips in November 07 and June 08
Smallies! Rappahannock (VA - Kelly's Ford / Disabled Hunter Access)
Monday, June 30, 2008
Beautiful water.... cleaned out by the meat hunters?
Smallies! Upper Potomac (VA - Riverbend)
Wednesday, June 25, 2008
No real wading opportunity near the boat launch, but its a great area to attack from a canoe
Bass - Range 6 Pond (VA - Quantico MCB)
Monday, June 23, 2008
The Range 6 Pond is a small jewel tucked into the southern part of the Quantico Marine Corps Base
Smallies! South Branch of the Potomac (WV - Seneca Rocks)
Wednesday, June 18, 2008
The South Branch has miles and miles of great looking water! The agony is, "Where to start?"
Smallies! Rivanna River (VA - Charlottesville Downstream)
Monday, June 16, 2008
I strike gold on the Rivanna - caught and released a 22 inch smallie
Bass - Ni Reservoir (VA)
Monday, March 03, 2008
This lake is huge! Thankfully, it is also narrow - making it perfect for the BassCanoe
Smallies! Rapidan River (VA - Ely's Ford Upstream)
Monday, February 18, 2008
The Rapidan Rocks for Smallies!
Smallies! Patapsco (MD - Bass Catch and Release Section)
Monday, January 21, 2008
Not much action in the catch and release section of the Patapsco in the middle of winter
Smallies! Potomac - Swain's Lock (lower)
Monday, January 07, 2008
Swain's offered strong runs with hard wading. Deeper, dark water.
The Christmas Bass
Monday, December 31, 2007
A community pond offers up a nice Christmas present
Bass/Trout - Maury River
Monday, November 26, 2007
Depending on the time of year, you can go after either species - a perfect river for the "switchfisher"!
Bassin' - Potomac (Lower Pennyfield Lock)
Monday, November 12, 2007
Pennyfield Lock was a wader's paradise with the low water this year
Bassin' - Lake Anna
Monday, October 29, 2007
I thought Smith Lake and Pohick Bay were big until I rolled the Basscanoe into Lake Anna
Bassin' - Hunting Run
Monday, October 15, 2007
Hunting Run just opened... and has been overwhelmed...
Bassin' - Seneca Breaks (Upper - Potomac)
Monday, October 01, 2007
At low water, the upper section of Seneca Breaks is a good place to fish
Bassin - Smith Mountain Lake (Hardy)
Monday, September 17, 2007
Smith Mountain Lake is big water, but the Hardy launch was a good place for the BassCanoe
Bassin' - Germantown Lake
Monday, September 03, 2007
Germantown Lake was a disappointment that cost 6 bucks to discover
Bassin' - Pohick Bay Regional Park
Monday, August 27, 2007
Pohick Bay is a bust for the basscanoe - it's just too big for such a small boat
Bassin' - Potomac (Harpers Ferry)
Monday, July 30, 2007
Smallies! Love those guys - tough and fiesty.
Bassin' - Occoquan River (VA)
Monday, April 02, 2007
The Occoquan is at the outer limits for the Bass Canoe, but it's a nice body of water anyway
Bassin' - New River (WV)
Monday, January 01, 2007
A float down the New River in pursuit of smallies is a great way to spend a glorious, sunny summer day
Bassin - Smith Lake
Friday, December 22, 2006
Coverage of various trips to Smith Lake on the edge of Quantico
Bassin - Breckinridge
Friday, December 22, 2006
Breckinridge is the hidden jewel of the Quantico Marine Corps Base
Bassin' - Burke Lake
Monday, September 25, 2006
Pretty lake, heavy pressure, probably bass in there someplace. If they are, they are wary.
Bass Recon - Rappahannock
Thursday, August 24, 2006
Took a quick look at the Rapp to get a sense of the water
Bassin' - Motts Run Reservoir
Monday, August 21, 2006
PAY for a day pass to fish!!!! Ok... but was it worth it?
Bassin' - Best Bass Lakes in NVA
Monday, August 07, 2006
Here's the list of the top 10 bass lakes in Northern VA
Bassin' - Abel Lake
Friday, July 28, 2006
Abel Lake looks good - big, long and narrow
Bassin' - South Branch Potomac River
Friday, July 21, 2006
Super river - plenty of smallmouth action
Bass Recon - South Mill Creek Lake
Tuesday, July 18, 2006
This appears to be a hidden treasure
Bassin' - Lunga Reservoir
Sunday, July 09, 2006
Lunga is a large lake - takes a while to get to know
Bassin' - Lake Curtis
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
Curtis - a nice lake with low pressure and plenty of structure
Bassin' - Lake Brittle
Sunday, June 18, 2006
Don't bother to go....
Bassin' - Dalton Pond
Friday, June 02, 2006
Not worth the trip - shallow (2 - 3 feet) in most of the lake
Virginia Smallmouth Forecast
Friday, February 24, 2006
Virginia Fish and Game issues it's 2006 Smallmouth forecast...