Apple Mountain Upper Lake in Warren County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Apple Mountain Upper Lake lies in Warren County, Virginia. The water sits 850 feet up. It covers about 2 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Warren County list. Apple Mountain Lake lies 0.5 miles from the water. Beyond it, Shenandoah Farms at 4.1 miles and Front Royal at 4.7 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Apple Mountain Upper Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. On a natural lake the weed line and the shelf beyond it do the work. Bays and points beat straight shoreline every time on water like this. Species logged across Warren County include fantail darter, smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish, greenside darter and channel catfish. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Apple Mountain Upper Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 31°F to 75°F. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. On Apple Mountain Upper Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Apple Mountain Lake sits 0.1 miles off and takes the overflow. What applies at Apple Mountain Upper Lake may have changed since it was mapped.