Curtis Lake Fishing
April 21, 2020
Check out my experience on various trips for bass on Curtis Lake
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Mountain Run Lake Fishing
April 20, 2020
Here is what you can expect – Mountain Run Lake Fishing
2011 Virginia Bass Lake Rankings
April 15, 2020
A bit outdated now, here were the rankings in 2011
Aquia Harbor Fishing (VA)
October 29, 2012
I looked for snakeheads and found bass. Check out the bass – Aquia Harbor Fishing
Elkhorn Lake Fishing (MD)
August 22, 2012
No trailer mounted boat access for fishing at Elkhorn Lake
Greenbrier Lake Fishing (MD)
July 11, 2012
Another really nice summer destination- You can fish for both bass and trout in Greebriar Lake
Piney Run Reservoir Fishing (MD)
June 18, 2012
This is a great year round destination. Piney Run Reservoir and something for everyone
Huntsman Lake Fishing (VA)
September 26, 2011
Huntsman is within spittin’ distance of Burke Lake
Centennial Lake Fishing (MD)
August 5, 2011
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)
June 15, 2011
Trout now, bass in the summer
Back to Breckenridge Lake Fishing
June 13, 2011
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)
January 3, 2011
Royal Lake is not well known, but looks good.
Hearthstone Lake Fishing
October 6, 2010
Another nice small lake tucked up in the George Washington National Forest
Phelps WMA Bass Pond Fishing
July 12, 2010
There is a nice bass pond tucked into the center of the WMA
Silver Lake Fishing (VA – Haymarket)
July 7, 2010
A brand new lake is now open for boats!
Best Buy Lake Fishing (VA – Woodbridge)
May 3, 2010
The water containment pond next to the Best Buy in Woodbridge actually has bass!
Occoquan Reservoir Fishing (VA – Fountainhead Downstream)
November 13, 2009
The Occoquan is one of your few local options looking for late season bass
Abel Lake Fishing (VA)
October 5, 2009
Abel proves, once again, to be a good bass destination
Quantico Fishing (VA – Chopawamsic Bay)
August 28, 2009
If you want to fish here, go early in the season before the lily pads proliferate.
Occoquan Fishing (VA – Jackson Dam)
August 17, 2009
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)
June 24, 2009
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)
June 8, 2009
Lake Frederick is a medium sized lake north of Front Royal
Lake Accotink Fishing (VA)
May 22, 2009
Lake Accotink sits in the middle of Fairfax… has a marina and has fish.
Lake Curtis Fishing (VA)
May 13, 2009
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
October 25, 2008
Various articles about Occoquan Reservoir Fishing
Occoquan Fishing (VA – Fountainhead Upstream)
October 8, 2008
Massive bass swim in the Occoquan
Occoquan Fishing (VA – Lake Ridge Downstream)
September 12, 2008
Last year’s low water reveals the structure for future reference
Buffalo Pond Bass Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
August 25, 2008
Buffalo Pond is managed for trophy bass.
Smith Mountain Lake Fishing (VA – State Park launch)
August 13, 2008
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)
August 1, 2008
Mountain Run is rated as the number 3 lake in Northern Virginia in the VDGIF 2008 rankings
Occoquan River Fishing (VA – Below Dam)
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
Sandy River Reservoir Fishing (VA)
July 23, 2008
The TOPO map did not show the lake at all! Great for seeing the underlying structure.
Lake Orange Fishing (VA)
July 16, 2008
It’s worth the small cost of the permit to fish Lake Orange – sweet lake!
Beaverdam Creek Reservoir Fishing (VA – lower half)
July 14, 2008
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)
June 23, 2008
The Range 6 Pond is a small jewel tucked into the southern part of the Quantico Marine Corps Base
Ni Reservoir Bass Fishing (VA)
March 3, 2008
This lake is huge! Thankfully, it is also narrow – making it perfect for the BassCanoe
Able Lake Bass Fishing
February 9, 2008
Here is an overview of the Able Lake fishing opportunities
Jackson River Trout Fishing (Hidden Valley – South)
December 10, 2007
A real treasure, a pleasure to visit… this place is sweet!
Lake Anna Bass Fishing
October 29, 2007
I thought Smith Lake and Pohick Bay were big until I rolled the Basscanoe into Lake Anna
Hunting Run Bass Fishing
October 15, 2007
Hunting Run just opened… and has been overwhelmed…
Smith Mountain Lake Bass Fishing (Hardy)
September 17, 2007
Smith Mountain Lake is big water, but the Hardy launch was a good place for the BassCanoe
Germantown Lake Bass Fishing
September 3, 2007
Germantown Lake was a disappointment for largemouth bass that cost 6 bucks to discover
Pohick Bay Regional Park Bass Fishing
August 27, 2007
Pohick Bay Regional Park is a very nice local park just south of Fort Belvoir with largemouth bass
Occoquan River Bass Fishing (VA)
April 2, 2007
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
January 8, 2007
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)
December 22, 2006
Breckinridge Reservoir is the hidden jewel of the Quantico Marine Corps Base
Smith Lake Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
December 22, 2006
Coverage of various trips to Smith Lake on the edge of Quantico
Burke Lake Fishing
September 25, 2006
Burke Lake experiences heavy pressure, probably bass in there someplace. If they are, they are wary.
Smith Lake East Fork Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
August 11, 2006
The Basswife and I took a quick trip down to Smith Lake again hoping for some largemouth bass
Abel Lake Fishing
July 28, 2006
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
July 18, 2006
The South Mill Creek Lake is a 48 acre lake with nice looking structure for largemouth bass
Lunga Reservoir Fishing (VA – Quantico MCB)
July 9, 2006
Lunga Reservoir is a large lake – takes a while to get to know it
Breckinridge Reservoir Fishing
July 2, 2006
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
June 21, 2006
PAY for a day pass to fish!!!! Ok… but was Motts Run worth it for largemouth bass?
Lake Curtis Fishing
June 20, 2006
Lake Curtis – a nice lake with low pressure and plenty of structure for largemouth bass
Lake Brittle Fishing
June 18, 2006
Don’t bother to go….This lake is a loser for largemouth bass fishing.
Smith Lake Early June (VA – Quantico MCB) for largemouth bass
June 4, 2006
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)
June 2, 2006
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
May 21, 2006
Great day on the West Fork of Smith Lake near Aquia for largemouth bass
Smith Lake, East Fork (VA – Quantico MCB) for Largemouth Bass
May 7, 2006
Smith Lake is the water reservoir for Stafford County and has largemouth bass.
Bass – Breckenridge Reservoir (VA – Quantico MCB)
April 4, 2006
My wife and I hit Breckenridge down at the Quantico Marine Corps Base again this weekend