Woodglen Lake Fishing near Fairfax Station, Virginia

• Overview

  Woodglen Lake is one of the Fairfax County listings for Virginia. The surroundings are mixed woodland. Small at around 13 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Fairfax Station sits 0.7 miles from the bank. Arlington sits 12 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Woodglen Lake

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Public occurrence data for Fairfax County names blueback herring, alewife and bluegill. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Woodglen Lake rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 34°F in January. Some winters cap it and some do not. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Time your trip to Woodglen Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Boat ramp sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. Should this one be busy, Lake Barton is 0.7 miles off. Check the position at Woodglen Lake before loading the car.