Hidden Lake, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Within Stafford County, Virginia, you have Hidden Lake. The water sits 335 feet up. It covers about 8 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Start from Aquia Harbour, 9.9 miles down the road. Alexandria is the closest city, 34 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hidden Lake

  No depth figure appears in our records, so the bank has to tell you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Fish documented in Stafford County include blueback herring, striped bass and tessellated darter. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Treat Hidden Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 76°F and January near 33°F. The year gives four workable seasons without severe ends. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. It holds true on Hidden Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  We have no record of the rules that apply on this bank. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. Big Lake Arrowhead, 1.1 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Hidden Lake for certain.