Sherwood Lake Fishing near Marshall, Virginia

• Overview

  Sherwood Lake sits within Fauquier County in Virginia. It sits at 538 feet above sea level. The water measures roughly 5 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Most waters listed here for Fauquier County are larger. Head to Marshall, 6.3 miles away, for anything you forgot. It is 36 miles to Arlington, the nearest city. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Sherwood Lake

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. 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. Fish documented in Fauquier County include bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish and rock bass. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Fish Sherwood Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Seasonal averages run from 32°F in January up to 75°F in July. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It holds true on Sherwood Lake more years than not.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No made access is recorded, so a short walk in is the likely arrangement. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Hickory Tree Farm Lake, 1.4 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Ask locally about Sherwood Lake if anything is unclear.