Fishing near Dale City in Prince William County, VA

2.17 Rating based on 4 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Hickory Shad, Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish, Bluegill, American Shad, Other (Freshwater)
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 27
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 122
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Dale City Fishing Photos

After work near Dale City

After work

Cant tell you exactly where because it is a private lake and I am not at liberty to share.
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At the Wall near Dale City

At the Wall

I am a former United States Marine 1968-1971. My son and I reflected in the granite at Washington D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial 2008. Semper Fi, Brothers.
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Map of the area near Dale City

Map of the area

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Top Fishing Spots near Dale City

Lake Montclair
Lake Montclair

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Occoquan Creek
Occoquan Creek

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# Reviews:
Views: 798

Burke Lake
Burke Lake

Avg. Rating: 2.5
# Reviews: 2
Views: 1149

Cedar Run
Cedar Run

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# Reviews:
Views: 432

Accotink Creek
Accotink Creek

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1
Views: 3406

Mattawoman Creek
Mattawoman Creek

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# Reviews:
Views: 247

Dale City Area Fish Species

Recent Dale City Fishing Reports

Muddy Fishing Report May 29, 2012

Muddy

Occquan Reservior -

The lake was like a choco shake and floatsome was so bad that I could not reach the dam.
Fished with Clay. He caught 3 bass on a fly. The only th...

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05272013 Fishing Report May 27, 2013

05272013

Occquan Reservior -

bass fishing the reservoir...

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05252013 Fishing Report May 26, 2013

05252013

Occquan Reservior -

bass fishing in the res.
The bite turned out mostly on top waters as the cicada hatch was in full swing...

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08262011 Fishing Report Aug 29, 2011

08262011

Occquan Reservior -

Trolled a little. Catfished a little....

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05182012 Fishing Report May 21, 2012

05182012

Occquan Reservior -

Bassfishing. Bite was steady and lasted all day in all parts of the lake. Good quality fish throughout. All fish but one were caught on a shallow d...

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09142013 Fishing Report Sep 27, 2013

09142013

Occquan Reservior -

bassin...

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Baits and Tackle used near Dale City

Check Prices

  • trolled crankbaits - deep
  • shad dart & spoon
  • chicken livers
  • spinner bait, crank bait, grub

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

  • chicken liver
    and a couple caught trolling cranks
  • liver

Minnow Check Prices

Topwater Bait Check Prices

  • last five came on crankbait in river section
  • Caught the first three fish on spinner bait (including the biggest one) then made the switch over to a top water to take advantage of all the cicadas hitting the water.
  • Caught 5 on a crankbait

Lure (Other) Check Prices

  • Shad dart and spoon

Craw Check Prices

  • Used rubber grayfish, grubs, as well as crank baits.

Crankbait Check Prices

  • trolled
  • deep divers
  • deep diver
  • fish split evenly between spinnerbait and crank bait.
  • fire-tiger bomber model A
  • caught a couple of bass on an inline spinner
  • fire-tiger bomber
  • fire-tiger bomber model a
  • KVD square bill
  • trolled crankbait

Bass Jig Check Prices

  • pig and jig

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • spinnerbait
  • crankbait bite in the afternoon
  • caught about half on a crankbait
  • A worm with a 4"-6" tail works good during the afternoon. When the sun hits the tree line throw a buzzbait.
  • Spinner bait

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

Herring Check Prices

Nightcrawler Check Prices

In-Line Spinner Check Prices

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Jigging Spoon Check Prices

  • Gizzard Shad were caught including th3 16 inch one above

Blade Bait Check Prices

  • Panther Martin Spinner

Nymph Check Prices

Grub Check Prices

  • did catch one on a crankbait
  • one on a crankbait
  • one or two came on crankbait
  • pumpkin seed

Marabou / Bucktail Jig Check Prices

Worm Check Prices

  • 10 inch black berkley
  • 10 inch black worm, 10 inch pumpkinseed worm

Panfish Jig Check Prices

  • all hickories
  • Blue back Herring
  • shad rig

Other Check Prices

  • stink bait
  • chicken liver
  • umbrella rig
  • Shad dart and spoon. Almost all fish caught while trolling
  • shad dart and spoon
  • Shad dart
  • chicken livers

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