Hickory Tree Farm Lake Fishing in Fauquier County, Virginia

• Overview

  Hickory Tree Farm Lake is listed under Fauquier County, Virginia. It sits in open valley country. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Nearest town is Bull Run Mountain Estates, 5.3 miles off. It is 35 miles to Arlington, the nearest city. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Hickory Tree Farm Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. County-wide records name bluegill, green sunfish and redbreast sunfish. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. The near bank of Hickory Tree Farm Lake is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 75°F, with January the cold end at about 32°F. Ice comes and goes from one year to the next. Hard water here is never dependable, so check for yourself before stepping out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Hickory Tree Farm Lake rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Failing this one, try Sherwood Lake, 1.4 miles away. Ask locally about Hickory Tree Farm Lake if anything is unclear.