Lake Anna Fishing Reports

Silver Ambassador

4/26/25

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad

Caught all my fish on docks. Docks were moderately shallow. 8-9 ft in the front of the docks. They were all over the docks. Back corners, dock posts, in the middle, etc. Caught most of them on a trick worm but switched to a neko rig towards the end of the day. Caught over 20 and culled multiple times.

Hotbait

Zoom Trick Worm Green Pumpkin / 6 1/2"

$6.89

Yamamoto 5" Senko Worm Green Pumpkin Magic / 5"

$7.49

VMC Neko Weight 1/16 oz / Natural

Out of Stock

PowerPro Spectra Braid 15lb / Moss Green

$18.50

Seaguar Red Label 100% Fluorocarbon 10lb / 200 Yards

Out of Stock

Shimano Vanford FA Spinning Reel 2500 / 5.8:1

Out of Stock

Daiwa Tatula Elite Spinning Rods 7'0" / Medium-Light / Fast - Cody Meyer Finesse/Dropshot

$189.99

Tim Miles

Gold Ambassador

4/26/25

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
71°

Fished a club tournament on Lake Anna during the pouring rain and wind. The weather started poorly, improved slightly around noon, and worsened an hour before weigh-in with a line of severe thunderstorms. I actually got off the water as the storms approached, leaving more than an hour of fishing time on the lake. But, I have had too many close encounters with lightening, and I no longer take chances with it. I caught bass through out the day, but I lost four good fish that would have really helped my weight. Unfortunately, I tried to horse them in, as my 82-year old co-angler had trouble with the net. I would up with a small limit of largemouth, most of whom I caught off of stumps or submerged grassbeds. But, it was still a great day on the water!

Tim Miles

Gold Ambassador

4/25/25

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Texas Rigs (Worming)
Structure
Stumps
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
70°

Practiced for a tournament to be held on April 26 and found a few spawning bass on stumps in main lake pockets. I caught several nice bass, like the 4lber pictured, on a variety of soft plastics, including a weightless Yum Dinger and a lightly weighted Strike King Rage Bug. I also caught a few on Neko-rigged Zoom Trick Worm. The accuracy of casts was critical, as most bass did not want to leave the stumps to chase lures away.

et

Bronze Ambassador

5/13/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Hard Jerkbaits
Structure
Laydowns
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
80°

Hotbait

Rapala Original Floater Crankbait 2 3/4" / Silver

$8.99

B.Dennis

Silver Ambassador

5/6/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Matted Grass
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
68°

Stained water was key to getting these spooky fish to bite. Find the grass and find the bass.

Hotbait

Zoom Trick Worm Green Pumpkin Purple / 6 1/2"

$6.89

Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL 2500 / 6.0:1

Out of Stock

St. Croix Victory Spinning Rods 6'8" / Medium / Extra-Fast - Tactical

$190.00

BaitFuel Bait Fuel Gel 5 oz

$9.99

LogDog

Silver Ambassador

5/6/23

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Finesse Jigs
Structure
Docks
Forage
Shad
Water Temperature
73°

Skipping docks with a jig.

Hotbait

Riot Baits Tungsten Minima Jig - EOL 3/8 oz / Green Pumpkin

Out of Stock

Zoom Z Craw Jr. Green Pumpkin / 3 1/2"

$5.99

Seaguar InvizX 100% Fluorocarbon 15lb / 600 Yards

Out of Stock

Daiwa Tatula Elite Casting Reel Right / 8.1:1

$249.99

Tim Miles

Gold Ambassador

5/4/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Post-Spawn)
Technique
Shakey Heads
Structure
Docks
Forage
Bluegill
Water Temperature
68°

Fished a club tournament on Lake Anna and found largemouth in different stages of the spawn. Those most willing to bite were post-spawn fish looking to regain some weight. With heavy clouds and drizzle, bass willingly hit topwaters (Megabass PopMax) early, but as that bite died, I had a lot of success on shakey heads with a variety of Zoom and Jackall soft plastics attached. Largemouth bit Trick Worms (black), finesse worms (red bug), Fish Doctors (green pumpkin), and Jackall Flick Shake worms (green pumpkin). Most bass were hanging loosely to docks, but I found a few roaming stump flats and rocky points in Sturgeons and Dukes Creeks.

Hotbait

Bite-Me Tackle Finesse Shakey Jig 1/8 oz

$3.29

~~$3.75~~

Megabass PopMax Gill / 3"

Out of Stock

Jackall Flick Shake 5.8 - EOL Green Pumpkin Pepper / 5 3/4"

Out of Stock

Zoom Trick Worm Black / 6 1/2"

$6.89

Zoom Finesse Worm Red Bug / 4 1/2"

$5.99

Shimano Mastiff FC Fluorocarbon 8lb

Out of Stock

Shimano Vanford Spinning Reel - EOL 3000 / 6.4:1

Out of Stock

St. Croix Legend Tournament Bass Spinning Rods 6'8" / Medium / Extra-Fast - Pinpoint

$290.00

Matt

Silver Ambassador

3/31/24

Species
Largemouth Bass
Season
Spring (Spawn)
Technique
Wacky Rigs
Structure
Docks
Water Temperature
57°

not many fish shallow but caught a few skipping docks. a couple caught on a pea gravel point with the chatterbait and flick shake. Also for one from a brush pile with flick shake