Hearthstone Lake Fishing

The dirt road goes on forever, but eventually takes a sharp cut to the right up a steep hill followed by an equally the steep slide down to the canoe launch at the edge of Hearthstone Lake.

The parking area is wide and broad with a formal turnaround at the end. The lake itself is reasonably accessible to people who want to fish from the shore. The left-hand side is steep but passable and the rest of the perimeter of the lake is amenable to foot traffic. However, the best way to fish this lake is from a boat.

According to Hart, in addition to the trout stocked here during the season, the lake also has a good and robust population of largemouth bass. If you get excited about the prospect of the fishing the feeder stream, Little River, that fills the lake, dissuade yourself from that idea. Hart already tried that and the stream does not support any wild trout.

Hearthstone Lake Fishing Bottom Line: Another good place to float a kayak or canoe in pursuit of the largemouth bass once trout season is finished. Although there is a trail that goes up Little River, the road dead ends at the lake.

Getting There: From I-81, head west on US 33.  Turn left on VA 613 (Cloverhill Rd) and follow that to VA 731 (Fulton School).  Turn right on VA 731.  Turn right on VA 257 (Biery Branch Rd).  Follow VA 257 to Tilghman Road.  Turn left and follow it until you see the sign for the lake.

Secrets Revealed?  No.  This is a very public location that is documented in the following places:

Virginia VDGIF
Flyfisher’s Guide to Virginia 

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View south from the launch

Shoreline

Northern end shallows

Northern end looking at eastern shore

Nice parking area

View up the corner

Unless stated otherwise, this article was authored by Steve Moore

Articles on this site are out of date since some go back to 2006. Regulations and property ownership may have changed since publication. It is your responsibility to know and obey all regulations and not trespass on private property.

Disclaimer and Warning:  The contents of this site reflect the opinion of the author and you, the reader, must exercise care in the use and interpretation of this information.  Fishing is a dangerous sport.  You can slip and fall on rocks and sustain severe injury.  You can drown.  You can get hooks caught in your skin, face, eyes or other sensitive places.  All sorts of bad things can happen to you when to go into the woods to visit the places documented here.  Forests, streams and lakes are wild areas and any number of bad things can happen.  You must make your own judgment in terms of acceptable behavior and risk and not rely on anything posted here.  I disclaim all liability and responsibility for any actions you take as a result of reading the articles on this site.  If you do not agree with this, you should not read anything posted on this site.

Disclaimer and Warning:  The contents of this site reflect the opinion of the author and you, the reader, must exercise care in the use and interpretation of this information.  Fishing is a dangerous sport.  You can slip and fall on rocks and sustain severe injury.  You can drown.  You can get hooks caught in your skin, face, eyes or other sensitive places.  All sorts of bad things can happen to you when to go into the woods to visit the places documented here.  Forests, streams and lakes are wild areas and any number of bad things can happen.  You must make your own judgment in terms of acceptable behavior and risk and not rely on anything posted here.  I disclaim all liability and responsibility for any actions you take as a result of reading the articles on this site.  If you do not agree with this, you should not read anything posted on this site.

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