Luhrs Lake Fishing in Loudoun County, Virginia

• Overview

  Virginia holds Luhrs Lake, in Loudoun County. The bank is 492 feet above sea level. At 8 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. Purcellville lies 1.9 miles from the water. Arlington is the closest city, 39 miles away. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Luhrs Lake

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Across Loudoun County, recorded fish include smallmouth bass, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and largemouth bass. County data is a starting point rather than a guarantee. Luhrs Lake gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 76°F and January near 32°F. A long season, with weather mattering more than the month. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. It sets the rhythm of the year at Luhrs Lake.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. Parking is not close: half a mile from the bank, and no nearer option is mapped. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Sleeter Lake is 3.6 miles distant. The position on Luhrs Lake is worth confirming on the day.