Brick House Lake Fishing near Marshall, Virginia

• Overview

  The Fauquier County end of Virginia holds Brick House Lake. The surface lies 420 feet up. The water measures roughly 9 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. 6.2 miles away sits Marshall, the nearest town. Bull Run Mountain Estates is 11 miles away, with Shenandoah Farms at 11 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Brick House Lake

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Across Fauquier County, recorded fish include bluegill, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. At Brick House Lake the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 31°F to 75°F. Fishing continues through most of the calendar, with quiet spells rather than closures. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Expect Brick House Lake to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. The nearest alternative is Skallerup Pond, 2.9 miles out. Check the current arrangement for Brick House Lake.