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Lake Anna State Park

6800 Lawyers Rd., Spotsylvania, VA 22551;

Phone: 540-854-5503;

Email: LakeAnna@dcr.virginia.gov

Leesylvania State Park

2001 Daniel K. Ludwig Dr.,

Woodbridge, VA

22191; Phone: 703-730-8205;

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So this is pretty big news... according to VDGIF sources, Lake Anna is scheduled to receive 70,000 F1 N1 "tiger" bass this spring. June is the target stocking month. All will be chemically marked so biologists can study their growth. If the fishery responds anything like the Chickahominy River or Smith Mountain Lake did, we are likely looking at 10 pounders seven to eight years after the stocking. Tiger bass are hybrids of Florida and northern strain largemouth bass that grow quickly, bite aggressively and are hardy enough to withstand Virginia winters. Imagine what they might do on the "hot" side of the lake...

GREEN TOP FISHING REPORT

Updated: January 15, 2020 by Stan Cobb

(Next Update: January 22, 2020)

Saltwater - Not a lot going on on the saltwater front, or at least, not a lot of reports. There's plenty of Rockfish available inside the bay for catch and release fishing. There are loads of big fish being caught on live eels still. Ocean anglers are catching plenty of Tautogs on wrecks and reefs. There's been some Bluefin Tuna caught, along with some Yellowfin Tuna, and some Big Eye Tuna. Swordfish have become very popular the last few months, and some notable sized Swords are being caught.

Freshwater - Warmer than normal weather has the fish in many places scattered. Some are still deep, while there's also many fish shallow. Tidal river fish are almost always shallower than lake fish, but many are reporting that the Bass are holding to shallow cover constantly. The Chick River, Lake, and James River are prime examples. 21 lbs was the winning weight from the Chick River over the weekend. 19 lbs was 2nd, with a 10 lb Lunker! The 10 lber was reportedly caught from the Lake. Good catches are occurring on the Rapp, Pamunkey, and Mattaponi Rivers also. The Crappie on these rivers have been surprising to some anglers, as many dismiss tidal rivers as good Crappie choices.

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Weekly Fishing Report:

Steve Chaconas National Bass Guide Service

Cold Blast

Colder this week, but it’s mid-January. Days are getting a bit longer and some of the best fishing can start. Water will be warming very slowly going forward, activating the food chain. It’s the one time of the year that stained water isn’t a horrible thing as it will warm ahead of the rest of the water. Fish deep and steep drops close to shallow flats in out of the current areas. With water only around 40, you have to fish slowly and downsize line, Gamma 15 pound braid with 6 pound fluorocarbon leader on spinning gear. The same techniques used in the last few months will be effective, drop shot, shaky head, split shot and jigs.

Only in the mid 30s this week with overnight lows in the low 20s. But sun provides some neutralization of the cold temperatures with some thermal warming. Warming into the mid 40s by mid-week and to 50 by the weekend.

Leaving baits in one spot for up to 5 seconds or more, fish are aware of baits in their zone but will not chase. Sometimes they pick baits that have been sitting for a while. Bites are very light, so be aware of any weight of the fish. It’s best to use open hooks to allow for easier penetration. Keep hooks sharp!
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FISHING REPORT By Charlie Taylor

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Fishing Report - January 17, 2020

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OVERVIEW - Although the air temperature is jumping up and down like a Jack-in-the-Box, the water temperature is still cold. Most fish are going to be located in deeper water until the sun warms the water in mid to late afternoons. Keep this in mind during the upcoming warm spells. continue>>>>>>

Chickahominy Lake Fishing Report – January 15, 2020

Posted on January 15, 2020 by Capt. Art

Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the low to mid 50’s throughout the lake on Wednesday
(1/15/2020). The lake level was about an inch over the top of the dam and
the water was light brown and slightly to moderately cloudy in the central
lake.

Some blue cats and bullheads were along drop-offs and in channels in the
main lake while others were dispersed onto flats and into creeks. When
active, cats were hitting live minnows and cut bait. Most crappie were
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