Fishing near The Plains in Fauquier County, VA

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  • Most Caught Species: Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Calico Bass(White Crappie), Calico Bass(Black Crappie)
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 20
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 71
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The Plains Fishing Photos

Goose Creek near The Plains

Goose Creek

rt 611 to rt 50
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After work near The Plains

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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Goose Creek near The Plains

Goose Creek

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1st Smallmouth near The Plains

1st Smallmouth

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2nd Smallmouth near The Plains

2nd Smallmouth

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Top Fishing Spots near The Plains

Broad Run
Broad Run

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Bull Run
Bull Run

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# Reviews:
Views: 550

Lake Brittle
Lake Brittle

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Lake Manassas
Lake Manassas

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# Reviews: 1
Views: 475

Goose Creek
Goose Creek

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Beaverdam Res.
Beaverdam Res.

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The Plains Area Fish Species

Recent The Plains Fishing Reports

First Goose Creek Trip Fishing Report Aug 21, 2012

First Goose Creek Trip

Goose Creek -

Walked 2.5 miles of goose creek in Loudoun County and worked every inch of water. Best to park at Goose Creek bridge at rt 50 and have someone drop yo...

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6-21-10 Fishing Report Jun 22, 2010

6-21-10

MVP Lake -

same hole, 8 more smallies. 1-4 pounds...

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6-20-10 Fishing Report Jun 22, 2010

6-20-10

MVP Lake -

Same old hole, 8 more smallies. 2-3 pounds each...

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June 17 after work Fishing Report Jun 17, 2010

June 17 after work

MVP Lake -

5 Bass in 2 hours at my new favorite fishing hole. Each one was between 3 and 4 pounds....

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Goose Creek Fishing Report Jun 12, 2008

Goose Creek

Goose Creek -

Flyfishing for Bass...

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Beaver Dam Reservoir Fishing Report Jun 16, 2008

Beaver Dam Reservoir

Beaver Dam Reservoir -

Flyfishing off the shore...

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Baits and Tackle used near The Plains

Check Prices

  • spinner bait, crank bait, grub

Live Bait (Other) Check Prices

Minnow Check Prices

Topwater Bait Check Prices

  • last five came on crankbait in river section

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Fished the same lures as the previous day. I think the 18" largemouth was the same one I caught the previous day. Same markings. Black mark on lower lip.
  • Rapala Suspending Rattlin' Husky Jerk Tennessee shad 3"

    Yo-Zuri Crystal Minnow Suspending 2" Blue/Silver
  • also a grub and also topwater late in the day
  • Topwater caught one early but the better bite was certainly on the crankbait. Also lost two decent fish.
  • But some were caught on a spinnerbait and one or two on a grub
  • trolled crankbait
  • about half of the fish came on soft plastics
  • Mixed bag including a spinnerbait and a grub.
  • KVD square bill
  • fire-tiger bomber model a

Bass Jig Check Prices

  • pig and jig

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • yellow and yellow/black spinner
  • caught about half on a crankbait
  • crankbait bite in the afternoon
  • spinnerbait

Wet Fly Check Prices

  • Black, olive, and brown wolly buggers
  • Using a black, olive, and brown beaded wolly buggers

Streamer Check Prices

  • Black wooly bugger
  • Black Wolly Bugger
  • Black Wolly bugger.

In-Line Spinner Check Prices

Terrestrial Check Prices

  • Home made Hopper fly. On a #8 hook with earth tone foam and Deer hair.

Worm Check Prices

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

Grub Check Prices

  • Chartruse
  • one or two came on crankbait
  • one on a crankbait
  • did catch one on a crankbait

Panfish Jig Check Prices

  • shad rig

Other Check Prices

  • chicken livers
  • umbrella rig
  • chicken liver

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