Loudoun County Fishing?

[wvuwhat]

So a buddy of mine have been heading out a lot so far this season.  We've mainly hit up the ponds in Ashburn and Round Hill.  Nothing to write home about, but a few 2-3 pounders caught off some 3-5' x-raps.

I'm looking to upgrade my rod/reel.  What would you all suggest for waters around here?  I think I'm going to step up to a baitcasting lure from my current spinning rig.

Glad to meet you all and hope to be a "regular" on here.

[Sam]

Have you gone further west and fished the cement pond on the campus of Shenandoah University in Winchester?

What about the pond along Route 17 in the Sky Meadows State Park? (Don't speed or they will get you)

Other than for these two places in Clarke County and the City of Winchester I stay out of Loudoun County as the traffic is awful. 

P.S.  Have you tried Beaverdam Reservoir?????

[wvuwhat]

Yes.  Actually in my current inebriated state...  I just bought an inflatable 4 person boat/raft rated to 840lbs.

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I live a mile away from Beaverdam, so that is what this will mainly be used on.  Any tips?  I know there's a "bridge" underwater about 200 yards left of the "dock" they have there.  Not really sure on what to throw out there, we've had good luck on spinners.

[shimmy]

everyone knows about the bridge, so your gonna need to know more than that on that lake. It can be brutal if you don't know what your doing. Also look at Burke, Abel, Brittle, and Curtis. They should be accommodating for the boat. 

[A.Do?]

A few buddies and I were out on beaverdam today. The problem with beaverdam is that EVERYTIME I go there, it's windy. In an inflatable you're going to get blown everywhere unless you get yourself a trolling motor or ghetto rig a hammer as an anchor  : haha.

It was tough fishing but we made out with a few nice fish! pm me for pix and details 

[drewmc34]

I have been out at beaver creek this past month 3 times. The most recent being this past friday in 30 mph winds, which was brutal. I did still manage to catch 2, one on a jig, and one on a swim bait (no size). The water temp was mid 60's.

It is a tough little lake to fish. The people i have talk to have had some success with rapalas. I have caught the majority of my fish on jigs or shakey head. Although i did catch a nice smallmouth on a rattle trap a few weeks back.

I'll be out there tomorrow so if you see guy in canoe w/ tm setup let me know how your doin.

drew

[AnglerNFuego]

Where do you park? Better yet, what location should I enter in my GPS?

Found it. Mt. Hope Rd.

[wvuwhat]

A few buddies and I were out on beaverdam today. The problem with beaverdam is that EVERYTIME I go there, it's windy. In an inflatable you're going to get blown everywhere unless you get yourself a trolling motor or ghetto rig a hammer as an anchor : haha.

It was tough fishing but we made out with a few nice fish! pm me for pix and details

Can't PM yet, haven't reached the post count, but sounds like you had decent luck.  I usually catch some fish, nothing to write home about, on X-raps out there.  A buddy and I attempted to walk to the d**n from Mt. Hope last Friday, bad idea.  All the trees are still down from the monster snow, we got halfway and said the heck with it and each of us pulled off 5+ ticks when we got back to the truck.

"Boat" comes Tuesday.  With a friend and I splitting the cost it was only 40 a man, so if it doesn't work out we're only out a few bucks.  I won't have a problem just keeping it in the basement and taking it out on non-fishing excursions.

New Abu Garcia baitcaster comes late this week, so I'm sure I'll have some serious practice to do.  Maybe we can all get together at some point and see what we can do.

Today, we went out to the lakes in Reston.  Audoban (sp?), Anne, etc.  No luck.  Finally found a spot we were doing pretty well at and a group of 10 people with dogs just comes up on me and my friend and has their dogs run out into the water while our lines were still in.  How rude do you have to be?

I've been having pretty good success at all ponds/lakes with 3/8 oz. Mepps. Silver/Blue's.

[Dan:]

Today, we went out to the lakes in Reston. Audoban (sp?), Anne, etc. No luck. Finally found a spot we were doing pretty well at and a group of 10 people with dogs just comes up on me and my friend and has their dogs run out into the water while our lines were still in. How rude do you have to be?

Yeah, stuff like that has happened to me but at a place like Audubon or Anne I tend to just suck it up. It's the residents' that pay to maintain it and I'm not going to complain too much when I'm not technically supposed to be there.

[intheweeds]

Yeah, things like that happen all the time. I was at lake fairfax a couple days ago and the same thing happened to me. That is fishing in suburbia   It sucks but makes it even sweeter when you catch a few. I managed to catch two yesterday under "suburban conditions".

Good luck and fish hard

[Red Bear]

Today, we went out to the lakes in Reston. Audoban (sp?), Anne, etc. No luck. Finally found a spot we were doing pretty well at and a group of 10 people with dogs just comes up on me and my friend and has their dogs run out into the water while our lines were still in. How rude do you have to be?

Yeah, stuff like that has happened to me but at a place like Audubon or Anne I tend to just suck it up. It's the residents' that pay to maintain it and I'm not going to complain too much when I'm not technically supposed to be there.

apparently there are public fishing spots on Anne and Audubon.

https://www.reston.org/ParksRecreationEvents/Nature/NaturalResources/Watershed/FishinginReston/Default.aspx?qenc=HzT9ACzZbNs%3d&fqenc=RVTzXzd3p6LO1iV99AGFnA%3d%3d

[Dan:]

I did not know that, but even so, they are very small areas

[A.Do?]

A few buddies and I were out on beaverdam today. The problem with beaverdam is that EVERYTIME I go there, it's windy. In an inflatable you're going to get blown everywhere unless you get yourself a trolling motor or ghetto rig a hammer as an anchor : haha.

It was tough fishing but we made out with a few nice fish! pm me for pix and details

Can't PM yet, haven't reached the post count, but sounds like you had decent luck. I usually catch some fish, nothing to write home about, on X-raps out there. A buddy and I attempted to walk to the d**n from Mt. Hope last Friday, bad idea. All the trees are still down from the monster snow, we got halfway and said the heck with it and each of us pulled off 5+ ticks when we got back to the truck.

"Boat" comes Tuesday. With a friend and I splitting the cost it was only 40 a man, so if it doesn't work out we're only out a few bucks. I won't have a problem just keeping it in the basement and taking it out on non-fishing excursions.

New Abu Garcia baitcaster comes late this week, so I'm sure I'll have some serious practice to do. Maybe we can all get together at some point and see what we can do.

Today, we went out to the lakes in Reston. Audoban (sp?), Anne, etc. No luck. Finally found a spot we were doing pretty well at and a group of 10 people with dogs just comes up on me and my friend and has their dogs run out into the water while our lines were still in. How rude do you have to be?

I've been having pretty good success at all ponds/lakes with 3/8 oz. Mepps. Silver/Blue's.

We caught several 4lbers and a few 2lbers with the biggest being 6lbs, so I think we did fairly well.  8-)

Get those post counts up! I'd post pix and more details but i know the lurkers (I see you! ) are watching 

[shimmy]

lurkers...hmm...didn't know anyone lurked on this website...A.do, what kind of boat you got? Jon boat or a canoe?

[Dan:]

Troy, anyone can view topics. If anyone did a google search on Loudoun County fishing, this thread would show up in the results and they could view it without even registering.

[A.Do?]

lurkers...hmm...didn't know anyone lurked on this website...A.do, what kind of boat you got? Jon boat or a canoe?

Yer, what dan said. you don't have to be registered or contribute any info to take info from this site.

I have a kayak

[shimmy]

Troy, anyone can view topics. If anyone did a google search on Loudoun County fishing, this thread would show up in the results and they could view it without even registering.

Hah, i was kiddin. This site has more lurkers than any other bass website i have seen. Plus, half the guys here who belong to bass resource never post and just read, waiting in the depths, tryin to take my big girls. I like em big. I have a thing for pregnant girls these days...

[A.Do?]

lol! Does your wife know about your fetish? jk!

[AnglerNFuego]

Caught 2 in 10ft of water, other than that it was it was tough outing.  Both were 2 lbs caught on KVD Bluegill Swim Jig with Rage Tail Baby Craw. The water temps were at 69 degrees where I could see them hugging the bottom around 8-12 ft of water.

[Bigs]

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Seriously tho, March and April are very windy months and happen to be prime fishing months too. Even my 20 foot gets blown around in 10+ mph winds. A powerpole is the best solution. Those of you guys fishing out of kayaks, I dont know how you manage out there unless you're using an anchor.

[Dan:]

that's why they're called lurkers..because they visit without making people aware of their presence...

and glad to see we're still beating that same old horse... :

[A.Do?]

Andy, that's amazing that the water temps are up that high from last weekend!  On saturday, water temps topped off at 62*. I'm glad you were able to pick up a few.

[Bigs]

that's why they're called lurkers..because they visit without making people aware of their presence...

and glad to see we're still beating that same old horse... :

ok youre right, that might have been counter productive for me to add, so I will edit my post just to keep things positive  8-)

[mudkart]

Unregistered, anonymous lurkers are out there, and there are more of them than you think. 

Last year, I was talking to a kid I sometimes see at a local lake, and he mentioned a nice bass being caught out of the same lake.  He said he read about it here on BR, and I realized it was my post.  I asked him what his name was on BR. His reply was telling: "I don't post, I just read it to get spots."

I don't think I've made any fishing reports on this site since.

Your best bet is to use this site to develop a network of local fisher-people.