Mountain Run Lake Fishing
Here is what you can expect – Mountain Run Lake Fishing
2011 Virginia Bass Lake Rankings
A bit outdated now, here were the rankings in 2011
Aquia Harbor Fishing (VA)
I looked for snakeheads and found bass. Check out the bass – Aquia Harbor Fishing
Elkhorn Lake Fishing (MD)
No trailer mounted boat access for fishing at Elkhorn Lake
Greenbrier Lake Fishing (MD)
Another really nice summer destination- You can fish for both bass and trout in Greebriar Lake
Piney Run Reservoir Fishing (MD)
This is a great year round destination. Piney Run Reservoir and something for everyone
Huntsman Lake Fishing (VA)
Huntsman is within spittin’ distance of Burke Lake
Centennial Lake Fishing (MD)
A top producing bass lake a short drive away from the Arundel Mills Bass Pro Shop. Need muskie? Got them as well.
Piney Reservoir Trout Fishing (MD – aka Frostburg Reservoir)
Trout now, bass in the summer
Back to Breckenridge Lake Fishing
Breckenridge Reservoir, at the Quantico Marine Corps Base, continues to be one of my favorite small lakes close to home.
Royal Lake Fishing (VA – Fairfax)
Royal Lake is not well known, but looks good.
Hearthstone Lake Fishing
Another nice small lake tucked up in the George Washington National Forest
Phelps WMA Bass Pond Fishing
There is a nice bass pond tucked into the center of the WMA
Silver Lake Fishing (VA – Haymarket)
A brand new lake is now open for boats!
Best Buy Lake Fishing (VA – Woodbridge)
The water containment pond next to the Best Buy in Woodbridge actually has bass!
Occoquan Reservoir Fishing (VA – Fountainhead Downstream)
The Occoquan is one of your few local options looking for late season bass
Abel Lake Fishing (VA)
Abel proves, once again, to be a good bass destination
Quantico Fishing (VA – Chopawamsic Bay)
If you want to fish here, go early in the season before the lily pads proliferate.
Occoquan Fishing (VA – Jackson Dam)
Finally! A bass hike! No canoe here. You walk into the upper part of the river where it spills out of the Jackson Dam
Mountain Run Lake Fishing (VA)
A pretty gem of a lake protected by the requirement to have a Culpeper city permit for both fishing and boating.
Lake Frederick Fishing (VA)
Lake Frederick is a medium sized lake north of Front Royal
Lake Accotink Fishing (VA)
Lake Accotink sits in the middle of Fairfax… has a marina and has fish.
Lake Curtis Fishing (VA)
The fish were holding deep on that glorious warm day in late April that marked the start of the bass season for me.
Occoquan Reservoir Fishing
Various articles about Occoquan Reservoir Fishing
Occoquan Fishing (VA – Fountainhead Upstream)
Massive bass swim in the Occoquan
Occoquan Fishing (VA – Lake Ridge Downstream)
Last year’s low water reveals the structure for future reference
Buffalo Pond Bass Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
Buffalo Pond is managed for trophy bass.
Smith Mountain Lake Fishing (VA – State Park launch)
Smith Mountain Lake is far too big for the Basscanoe at the state park launch ramp. I ducked into the side channels.
Mountain Run Lake Fishing (VA)
Mountain Run is rated as the number 3 lake in Northern Virginia in the VDGIF 2008 rankings
Occoquan River Fishing (VA – Below Dam)
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
Sandy River Reservoir Fishing (VA)
The TOPO map did not show the lake at all! Great for seeing the underlying structure.
Lake Orange Fishing (VA)
It’s worth the small cost of the permit to fish Lake Orange – sweet lake!
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir Fishing (VA – lower half)
This is a nice looking lake – I understand why it is one of the top rated lakes in Northern VA
Range 6 Pond Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
The Range 6 Pond is a small jewel tucked into the southern part of the Quantico Marine Corps Base
Ni Reservoir Bass Fishing (VA)
This lake is huge! Thankfully, it is also narrow – making it perfect for the BassCanoe
Able Lake Bass Fishing
Here is an overview of the Able Lake fishing opportunities
Jackson River Trout Fishing (Hidden Valley – South)
A real treasure, a pleasure to visit… this place is sweet!
Lake Anna Bass Fishing
I thought Smith Lake and Pohick Bay were big until I rolled the Basscanoe into Lake Anna
Hunting Run Bass Fishing
Hunting Run just opened… and has been overwhelmed…
Smith Mountain Lake Bass Fishing (Hardy)
Smith Mountain Lake is big water, but the Hardy launch was a good place for the BassCanoe
Germantown Lake Bass Fishing
Germantown Lake was a disappointment for largemouth bass that cost 6 bucks to discover
Pohick Bay Regional Park Bass Fishing
Pohick Bay Regional Park is a very nice local park just south of Fort Belvoir with largemouth bass
Occoquan River Bass Fishing (VA)
The Occoquan Reservoir is at the outer limits for the Bass Canoe, but it’s a nice body of water for largemouth bass
Bass – Quantico – Breckinridge Reservoir
We left the house at around 1 PM and headed south for Quantico for a quick couple of hours on Breckinridge Reservoir looking for largemouth bass
Breckinridge Reservoir Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
Breckinridge Reservoir is the hidden jewel of the Quantico Marine Corps Base
Smith Lake Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
Coverage of various trips to Smith Lake on the edge of Quantico
Burke Lake Fishing
Burke Lake experiences heavy pressure, probably bass in there someplace. If they are, they are wary.
Smith Lake East Fork Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
The Basswife and I took a quick trip down to Smith Lake again hoping for some largemouth bass
Abel Lake Fishing
Abel Lake looks good – big, long and narrow – We headed down to Able Lake in Stafford to check it out for largemouth bass action.
South Mill Creek Lake Fishing
The South Mill Creek Lake is a 48 acre lake with nice looking structure for largemouth bass
Lunga Reservoir Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
Lunga Reservoir is a large lake – takes a while to get to know it
Breckinridge Reservoir Fishing
As a warm up to the 4th of July weekend, I grabbed the basswife and we headed out to the Breckinridge Reservoir at Quantico for a morning of bass fishing.
Motts Run Reservoir Fishing
PAY for a day pass to fish!!!! Ok… but was Motts Run worth it for largemouth bass?
Lake Curtis Fishing
Lake Curtis – a nice lake with low pressure and plenty of structure for largemouth bass
Lake Brittle Fishing
Don’t bother to go….This lake is a loser for largemouth bass fishing.
Smith Lake Early June (VA – Quantico MCB) for largemouth bass
Quick update – no trout fishing this weekend – took the basscanoe out to Smith Lake again looking for largemouth bass
Dalton Pond Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
Dalton Pond is not worth the trip when fishing for largemouth bass – shallow (2 – 3 feet) in most of the lake
Smith Lake, West Fork (VA – Quantico MCB) for largemouth bass
Great day on the West Fork of Smith Lake near Aquia for largemouth bass
Smith Lake, East Fork (VA – Quantico MCB) for Largemouth Bass
Smith Lake is the water reservoir for Stafford County and has largemouth bass.
Bass – Breckenridge Reservoir (VA – Quantico MCB)
My wife and I hit Breckenridge down at the Quantico Marine Corps Base again this weekend