Fishing at North Twin Lake, Fairfax County, Virginia

• Overview

  The Fairfax County entry here is North Twin Lake, in Virginia. It stands 312 feet above sea level. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Fairfax County are larger. Centreville is the closest town at 1.9 miles. After that come Yorkshire at 3.1 miles and Greenbriar at 3.6 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on North Twin Lake

  Our records hold no depth for this water. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for Fairfax County include blueback herring, alewife, bluegill, redbreast sunfish and green sunfish. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. Fish North Twin Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 76°F; by January the average is down near 33°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. North Twin Lake runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. The nearest car park is half a mile from the water. There is a toilet block some half a mile out. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. The nearest alternative is South Twin Lake, 0.3 miles out. For North Twin Lake, the notice at the access point is the final word.