pdc0621 Posted July 30, 2015 Posted July 30, 2015 Anyone from the Harrisonburg VA area have any luck here? Ive been once fishing for bass from the shore. Caught two small ones flipping a jig near a fallen tree. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 You can have a great day there when the pike aren't really close to shore , there are some really nice pike you can catch close to the concrete boat ramp on spinners , there are several lay downs around that lake , may I ask you to be a little more specific as to which one you were fishing ? 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 I have fished there and done well but it has been a long long time. I have heard rumors that they stocked it years ago with browns that have grown to be pretty big but they hang out in the deeper parts for the majority of the year for the cooler water temps. 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 They did stock it , I haven't seen any caught there but I have had friends tell me of some nice ones being pulled from that place , out in the middle around the dam area is where I hear they pull them from mostly . That place fishes a lot like Moomaw . Quote
pdc0621 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 You can have a great day there when the pike aren't really close to shore , there are some really nice pike you can catch close to the concrete boat ramp on spinners , there are several lay downs around that lake , may I ask you to be a little more specific as to which one you were fishing ? The one I was fishing was across the lake from the dam. I saw it in about 6 feet of water while walking the shore line and decided to try fishing it. I have only fished the side where you park. Anyone know if there is any other shore access? Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 They did stock it , I haven't seen any caught there but I have had friends tell me of some nice ones being pulled from that place , out in the middle around the dam area is where I hear they pull them from mostly . That place fishes a lot like Moomaw . I had a buddy who used to scuba dive there and said he saw a bunch of big ones in the area you mentioned. It isn't he best fishing but the scenery sure is nice. Personally when i am in that area i am fishing the streams for natives instead. 2 Quote
pdc0621 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 I have fished there and done well but it has been a long long time. I have heard rumors that they stocked it years ago with browns that have grown to be pretty big but they hang out in the deeper parts for the majority of the year for the cooler water temps. Ive talked to someone while fishing there who has caught multible 2-3 pound browns. Unfortunatley for me I dont have a boat or kayak to explore more of the lake. 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 The one I was fishing was across the lake from the dam. I saw it in about 6 feet of water while walking the shore line and decided to try fishing it. I have only fished the side where you park. Anyone know if there is any other shore access? you just have to walk your way around or use a boat. I think there used to be some off roading type trails but i am pretty sure they closed off access a few years back. 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 There are trails there Fly , mostly it's used as horseback riding now days , pdc , since your stuck on foot there are some areas that you can explore , at the concrete ramp you can stand to the right of it and cast out toward that point that's straight in front of you , there's a small break that the bass will hang around , you'll feel it as you drag a bait across the bottom there , brush hogs work really well in natural colors on a C-rig , most all creature baits work pretty well up there as I am sure you have figured out , there are several spots where the tent campers dwell as you head upward from the dam on the right hand side , might want to explore those just be careful cause some of those campers aren't the friendliest of people , you can also try past the ramp where the water gets a lot deeper , there's some good areas with a lay down or two out that way as you walk over toward the dam , one of my friends pulled a seven pounder off that first lay as you round the bend 2 weeks ago . 1 Quote
pdc0621 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 There are trails there Fly , mostly it's used as horseback riding now days , pdc , since your stuck on foot there are some areas that you can explore , at the concrete ramp you can stand to the right of it and cast out toward that point that's straight in front of you , there's a small break that the bass will hang around , you'll feel it as you drag a bait across the bottom there , brush hogs work really well in natural colors on a C-rig , most all creature baits work pretty well up there as I am sure you have figured out , there are several spots where the tent campers dwell as you head upward from the dam on the right hand side , might want to explore those just be careful cause some of those campers aren't the friendliest of people , you can also try past the ramp where the water gets a lot deeper , there's some good areas with a lay down or two out that way as you walk over toward the dam , one of my friends pulled a seven pounder off that first lay as you round the bend 2 weeks ago . Thanks Nitro! I also am in the Harrisonburg area, let me know if you ever want to fish together! 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 Thanks Nitro! I also am in the Harrisonburg area, let me know if you ever want to fish together! Will do , where in the burg are ya ? I'm in Lacey Springs . Quote
pdc0621 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 Will do , where in the burg are ya ? I'm in Lacey Springs . I am about 10 minutes away from JMU. Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 30, 2015 Super User Posted July 30, 2015 I am about 10 minutes away from JMU. I might hit up lake Shenandoah at lunch tomorrow if the wife decides she's not taking one , I go to lunch from one to two if your interested . 1 Quote
pdc0621 Posted July 30, 2015 Author Posted July 30, 2015 I might hit up lake Shenandoah at lunch tomorrow if the wife decides she's not taking one , I go to lunch from one to two if your interested . I will PM you 1 Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 31, 2015 Super User Posted July 31, 2015 I might hit up lake Shenandoah at lunch tomorrow if the wife decides she's not taking one , I go to lunch from one to two if your interested . is that the lake that has Musky? 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 31, 2015 Super User Posted July 31, 2015 is that the lake that has Musky? Yes , not big ones but fun to catch , you have to get to the grass for a good chance at em or at least the better ones , there's some decent fish in there but nothing to write home about . Quote
Super User flyfisher Posted July 31, 2015 Super User Posted July 31, 2015 i have heard of some big ones taken out of there and i always mean to fish it but never do. it seems like a good place to try and get one on my fly rod 1 Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 31, 2015 Super User Posted July 31, 2015 There are some better ones in Hearthstone lake , they are stocked northern pike in that lake , I caught one 28 inches 2 years ago , my youngest daughter caught one 24 inches just after I caught mine like a week later , haven't been back since . As for monsters coming out of lake Shenandoah , never seen one , there are some decent sized fish pulled from there but to be called monsters ? I'm not sure what they consider monster class fish , the biggest I have seen is 18 inches . Quote
Super User Nitrofreak Posted July 31, 2015 Super User Posted July 31, 2015 By the way , I know you didn't say monsters but I am only assuming that is what some have labeled them as . Quote
Aaron1201 Posted September 4, 2019 Posted September 4, 2019 So being years past when this thread was made how was the accessibility to the lake before? I heard they have a boat ramp there but wasn't sure if the roads were wide enough for me to bring a small bass tracker boat on a trailer behind my suv Quote
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