Little Lake Arrowhead Fishing near Aquia Harbour, Virginia

• Overview

  Little Lake Arrowhead lies in Stafford County, Virginia. It sits 11 miles in from the sea. Surface area runs to about 6 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Stafford County standards. Supplies mean a trip to Aquia Harbour, 8.9 miles off. Then Stafford, 9.2 miles, and Boswell's Corner, 9.4 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Little Lake Arrowhead

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Stafford County include blueback herring, striped bass, tessellated darter, bluegill and American shad. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Little Lake Arrowhead gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 34°F to 76°F. Conditions shift steadily rather than sharply. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. It holds true on Little Lake Arrowhead more years than not. Wind on the bank for a day or two lifts the fishing there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. The closest car park is 0.9 miles away, so pack accordingly. Fishing from a pier is possible half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Where parking is tight, arriving early solves most problems. Failing this one, try Big Lake Arrowhead, 0.3 miles away. Ask locally about Little Lake Arrowhead if anything is unclear.