Horsepen Pond Fishing Guide, Loudoun County, Virginia

• Overview

  The Loudoun County end of Virginia holds Horsepen Pond. It sits 22 miles in from the sea. It covers about 20 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It ranks high for size among our Loudoun County listings. For a base, Sterling sits 2.4 miles out. Loudoun Valley Estates follows at 2.4 miles, then Oak Grove at 3.2 miles. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Horsepen Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Survey and observation records for Loudoun County include smallmouth bass, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. At Horsepen Pond light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 33°F. The season stretches long at both ends here. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Horsepen Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Dulles Airport Pond, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Check the current arrangement for Horsepen Pond.