As promised here are a few of my most favorite spots for you ggfishing and whoever else.

First is "Andy" State Park on Rt. 340

From there follow 340 toward Luray and merge onto Rt. 211 West toward New Market for approx 6 to 8 miles and turn right onto Rt. 615, Follow 615 approx 4 mi. to a public boat ramp on the right park there and you will be able to fish from there all the way down to the dam approx. a mile... if you bank fish you will encounter some private property but if you ask the people there they are generally kind and do not mind letting you fish.

Next place is called North River and is located in Bridgewater Va.

66 to 81 south exit 240 turn right at the top of the exit and follow it straight through the first stop light and at the next stop light turn left and go approx. 2 tenths of a mile and turn right on west bank st. and follow that until you enter wild wood park you can fish from the banks there no problems.

Next place is Elkhorn lake

From the stop light in Bridgewater turn left and go across North river and turn right onto spring creek rd. follow it to the stop sign and turn left that will be sangersville rd. follow sangersville rd. all the way to the next stop sign and turn right onto stokesville rd. follow that until you reach NF-95 or it's called leading ridge rd. and turn left ( if you hit the gravel road you have gone too far) follow NF-95 until you come to a stop sign and turn right and continue on until you cross a narrow bridge and Elkhorn lake will be on your left there will be a sign.

Now for my favorite spot this place is called Hearthstone lake and offers some of the biggest Northern pike I have seen because it is stocked with them.

As stated above instead of turning left onto NF-95 you want to stay straight on stokesville rd. and take the gravel rd. that will be Tillman rd. follow the gravel rd. until you see a sign that says Hearthstone lake it's a steep little climb and the road into there can be rough after a rain so be careful but you can fish from the banks at all of these places.

I hope this helps.

Good luck have fun and be safe!!!

Anybody have any experiences with Lake Audubon and Lake Thoreau in Reston, Va?

I have been fishing at most of the the available bank areas in NoVa over the past 10 years and from my experiences there are some good bass to be had a lot of local suburban ponds in Ashburn and for river had some good luck at Riverbend Park and Carder Rock on Md side of the Potomac (Virginia License is accepted there 8-))

Now for my question. Does anyone know of any NoVa spots open for fishing at night. Wheather for bass or catfish? :-?

Burke and Brittle are open at night.

Next place is called North River and is located in Bridgewater Va.

66 to 81 south exit 240 turn right at the top of the exit and follow it straight through the first stop light and at the next stop light turn left and go approx. 2 tenths of a mile and turn right on west bank st. and follow that until you enter wild wood park you can fish from the banks there no problems.

Is that the one near the Rt. 42 bridge that crosses the North River or the one that is back in the neighborhood just upstream near the dam?

I used to fish at both of those parks. I always did better at the little park by the bridge. I caught a pike there one time and lots of largemouth on topwater over the weedbed that grows there when the water is warm.

Yep !!! That would be the one Dan.

If the weeds have grown in, throw a buzz frog or spro frog over those mats.

I've also caught smallmouth just downstream from there behind the Par 3 golf course

Oops!! Sorry,

The north river runs through Bridgewater and the park is the one tucked back behind the town with the little bridge.

Yea I caught a 3 lb last time there, small mouth that is.

Burke and Brittle are open at night.

Thanks man, For Burke dont you have to pay to get in/ camp there to fish at night?

I don't know about camping but if you just want to fish at night you can park and fish for free, you just have to use the VDGIF entrance/parking area and ramp if you are launching.

Dan,

Are you talking about beside the airport where you caught those smallies?

yep. There is also a small VDOT area HERE: 38.369355,-78.969032 where I used to fish sometimes as well.

Under the bridge?

This is another spot in addition to the Rt. 42 bridge. Put the coordinates into google maps and you will see where it is. It's at the one end of the golf course.

Dan,

AHHH HAAAA You sly little devil you

It's a decent spot. My favorite was by the Rt. 42 bridge when the weeds were grown in.

Thanks man, that's definitely helpful...

I am still trying and trying......

As promised here are a few of my most favorite spots for you ggfishing and whoever else.

First is "Andy" State Park on Rt. 340

From there follow 340 toward Luray and merge onto Rt. 211 West toward New Market for approx 6 to 8 miles and turn right onto Rt. 615, Follow 615 approx 4 mi. to a public boat ramp on the right park there and you will be able to fish from there all the way down to the dam approx. a mile... if you bank fish you will encounter some private property but if you ask the people there they are generally kind and do not mind letting you fish.

Next place is called North River and is located in Bridgewater Va.

66 to 81 south exit 240 turn right at the top of the exit and follow it straight through the first stop light and at the next stop light turn left and go approx. 2 tenths of a mile and turn right on west bank st. and follow that until you enter wild wood park you can fish from the banks there no problems.

Next place is Elkhorn lake

From the stop light in Bridgewater turn left and go across North river and turn right onto spring creek rd. follow it to the stop sign and turn left that will be sangersville rd. follow sangersville rd. all the way to the next stop sign and turn right onto stokesville rd. follow that until you reach NF-95 or it's called leading ridge rd. and turn left ( if you hit the gravel road you have gone too far) follow NF-95 until you come to a stop sign and turn right and continue on until you cross a narrow bridge and Elkhorn lake will be on your left there will be a sign.

Now for my favorite spot this place is called Hearthstone lake and offers some of the biggest Northern pike I have seen because it is stocked with them.

As stated above instead of turning left onto NF-95 you want to stay straight on stokesville rd. and take the gravel rd. that will be Tillman rd. follow the gravel rd. until you see a sign that says Hearthstone lake it's a steep little climb and the road into there can be rough after a rain so be careful but you can fish from the banks at all of these places.

I hope this helps.

Good luck have fun and be safe!!!