Fishing near West Gate in Prince William County, VA

2.38 Rating based on 6 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Hickory Shad, Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, American Shad
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 29
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 133
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West Gate Fishing Photos

After work near West Gate

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 West Gate

Goose Creek

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Map of the area near West Gate

Map of the area

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Top Fishing Spots near West Gate

Potomac River
Potomac River

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 48

Cedar Run
Cedar Run

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# Reviews:
Views: 432

Cub Run
Cub Run

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# Reviews:
Views: 448

Lake Manassas
Lake Manassas

Avg. Rating: 1
# Reviews: 1
Views: 475

Occoquan Creek
Occoquan Creek

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# Reviews:
Views: 798

Broad Run
Broad Run

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# Reviews:
Views: 567

West Gate Area Fish Species

Recent West Gate Fishing Reports

04062013 Fishing Report Apr 07, 2013

04062013

Occquan Reservior -

bass fishing...

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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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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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03222013 Fishing Report Mar 25, 2013

03222013

Occquan Reservior -

Bass fishing. Water temp was still only 43 degrees. I put in at Bull Run marina and the water was clearer up river. I tried the lake some but with ...

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08162013 Fishing Report Aug 19, 2013

08162013

Occquan Reservior -

bass fishing at Bull Run Marina...

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Baits and Tackle used near West Gate

Check Prices

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

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

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

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

Streamer Check Prices

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

In-Line Spinner Check Prices

Dry Fly Check Prices

Nymph 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

Lure (Other) Check Prices

  • Shad dart and spoon

Craw Check Prices

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

Crankbait Check Prices

  • 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
  • about half of the fish came on soft plastics
  • trolled crankbait
  • Mixed bag including a spinnerbait and a grub.
  • KVD square bill
  • fire-tiger bomber model a
  • caught a couple of bass on an inline spinner
  • fire-tiger bomber model A

Bass Jig Check Prices

  • pig and jig

Wet Fly Check Prices

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

Casting & Trolling Spoon;22 Check Prices

Herring Check Prices

Nightcrawler Check Prices

Jigging Spoon Check Prices

  • Gizzard Shad were caught including th3 16 inch one above

Blade Bait Check Prices

  • Panther Martin Spinner

Grub Check Prices

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

Marabou / Bucktail Jig Check Prices

Live Baits Check Prices

  • nightcarwers cut and stink bait all work well

Panfish Jig Check Prices

  • shad rig
  • all hickories
  • Blue back Herring

Other Check Prices

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

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