Lake Queen Anne Fishing Guide, City of Newport News, Virginia

• Overview

  This water sits in City of Newport News, Virginia. The surroundings are pine and hardwood. It covers about 14 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. Ground here is low by Virginia standards. Supplies mean a trip to Newport News, 7.4 miles off. Carrollton lies 8.2 miles off, Smithfield another 8.3 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Lake Queen Anne

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Fish documented in City of Newport News include bluegill, common carp, koi and northern pike. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. On Lake Queen Anne a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 79°F in July and bottom out at 39°F in January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Lake Queen Anne runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Expect a half a mile walk in from where the car goes. A platform or pier sits within half a mile. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. For a change of water, Indigo Lake is 0.4 miles distant. Check the position at Lake Queen Anne before loading the car.