Potomac Creek Site Two Lake Fishing near Stafford, Virginia

• Overview

  Potomac Creek Site Two Lake is listed under Stafford County, Virginia. It lies 108 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 10 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. The closest town, Stafford, is 3.5 miles away. It is 36 miles to Alexandria, the nearest city. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Potomac Creek Site Two Lake

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Stafford County, recorded fish include blueback herring, striped bass, tessellated darter and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Treat Potomac Creek Site Two Lake as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Typical July readings run about 77°F; by January the average is down near 34°F. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. It is not guaranteed even in a cold spell, so check yourself. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Potomac Creek Site Two Lake fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. Abel Lake, 1.9 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Nothing here settles the position at Potomac Creek Site Two Lake for certain.