Fishing Izaak Walton League Pond in Loudoun County, Virginia

• Overview

  Izaak Walton League Pond is one of the Loudoun County waters in Virginia. What surrounds it is farm and woodlot. About 5 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Loudoun County. The town to know is Purcellville, 4.5 miles out. Leesburg is 5.7 miles away, with Belmont at 8.3 miles. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Izaak Walton League Pond

  Nothing we hold settles how deep this runs. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Loudoun County records list smallmouth bass, bluegill and redbreast sunfish among the fish reported. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Izaak Walton League Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 32°F in January and 75°F in July. A lid forms in a hard winter only. In milder years the edges alone go, and the middle never sets. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. The season on Izaak Walton League Pond rarely departs from it. Autumn feeding runs harder as the light drops away.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Oliver Lake sits 1.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Treat access at Izaak Walton League Pond as something to verify.