Fishing at Lake Anne, Fairfax County, Virginia

• Overview

  Lake Anne is set in Fairfax County, Virginia. This is farm and woodlot ground. It measures about 27 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Reston lies 0.3 miles from the water. Dranesville follows at 2.5 miles, then Herndon at 2.6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish. It rewards a look round before the first cast.

• Where to Fish on Lake Anne

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Open biodiversity records for Fairfax County list blueback herring, alewife, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. At Lake Anne light and wind decide more than tackle does.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate normals give 77°F for July and 33°F for January. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Time your trip to Lake Anne by conditions rather than dates. Water temperature lags the air by a week or so.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. RA Boat Rental sits half a mile away and handles boats. A jetty or pier is mapped about half a mile from here. A campsite lies 0.9 miles away for anyone staying over. Somewhere to sit and eat is half a mile out. There are toilets half a mile off. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Lake Newport sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. Confirm before you fish Lake Anne.