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Current  Lake Conditions
Provided by Chris Craft

 
Lake Level - Full Pool

Water Temps
Dike 3 / 55
°
 
Midlake / 43
° to 48° 
Up Lake / 41
° to 45°  

Updated  02/03/2012

Anna Point Marina 
is now a pick up point for
McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service.

Chris Craft
CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service

ccbassn@aol.com
www.ccbassnlakeanna.blogspot.com
Home: 540.895.5770 *Cell: 540.894.6195
540.895.5900

www.mccotterslakeanna.com 

www.mccotterslakeanna.blogspot.com

 

 

   Recent Catches  

   

Robbie Hissen / Louisa
Bass / 5 lbs 8 oz
1/31/12
 
Caught on Pay-Me Rig

Jim Rosson
Bass / BF 6 lbs 8 oz
1/6/12
 

Greg Martin
Bass / 6 lbs 4 oz / 22" Citation
1/1/12
 
December Big Fish Contest Winner !!!

Jim Whittman / Ruther Glen
Bass / 6 lbs 5 oz
12/30
 
VAO Weekday Tournament-2nd Place

Rob / Jim Whittman
Bass / TW 12 lbs 14 oz
12/30
 
VAO Weekday Tournament-1st Place

Nate Kendrick / Ben Kendrick
Bass / TW 20 lbs 11 oz
12/30
 

Jeff May / Bumpass
Bass / 5 lbs 6 oz
12/22
 

Thomas Cassada / Richmond
Bass / 2 lbs 15 oz
12/22
 

Ralph Hicks / Louisa
Striper
12/21
 
December Big Fish Contest Winner !!!

Jim Whittman / Ruther Glen
Striper / 10 lbs 5 oz
12/20
 

Dave Smith / King George
Bass / BF 3 lbs 8 oz
12/18
 

Tony Kirk / Warrenton
Striper / TW 7 lbs 3 oz
12/17
 

Jim Sutton / Woodbridge
Striper / 7 lbs 8oz
12/17
 

Leewood Davis / McGaheysville
Striper / 6 lbs 7 oz
12/7
 

Mike Quinn / Fredericksburg
Bass / 4 lbs 5oz
12/4
 

Tony Kirk / Warrenton
Striper / TW 8 lbs 3 oz
12/3
 

Tommy Queen / Fredericksburg
Striper / 3 lbs 15 oz
12/3
 
December Big Fish Contest Winner !!!

Ray Hairfield / Woodford
Crappie / 1 lb 12 oz
12/3
 
   
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This Report is provided by Chris McCotter of
McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service
www.mccotterslakeanna.com
   
540.894.9144.

 

Mid January

 
Lake Anna, Va. - With warmer than normal water temperatures, many areas of Anna normally unproductive have remained productive long into the winter season. A slackening of warm water coming through Dike III has also changed things again in the lower lake. The water is in the lower 40's to upper 30's up lake. It's 50 mid lake. You'll find 56 at Dike III. Good bass fishing, fair striper fishing and good crappie fishing are the highlights on Anna now. Here's what you can expect during your next visit.

 
Largemouth Bass - The mid and down lake region continue to be the most consistent producing areas of Anna for green fish. Shaky head worms, jigs, Toothache spoons and suspending jerkbaits are you top lure choices. Fish the big drop on main lake points, especially when you find natural cover like rocks or drop offs. Brush piles have only been fair lately. Some fish are schooled on small herring and threadfin shad in the Dike III region. The Toothache E-rig and other multi-arm rigs have been productive on deep drops and points. Use long casts and let the thing sink to the bottom. Retrieve slowly, just above the bottom. Use 3" baits. A recently Sunday bass tournament was won by MLAGS Associate Guide John Hutchins and his partner with a five bass limit over 18 pounds.

 
Striper - Good fishing now for 18-21" fish throughout the lower lake region. Bigger fish are still biting around The Splits on up to the first two bridges in the North Anna and Pamunkey Branch. Multi-arm rigs with 3" baits are catching striper under birds. Spoons and swimbatis help you follow the action to the bottom. Expect good fishing in the Big Ben Flats and Jetts Island region to continue if the mild weather sticks around. The region from Dike III over to Valentine's Cove also has fish, but they are mostly under 21" so far.

 
Crappie - The fish have not completely left the up lake region, especially around the bridges. Deep brush and rocks down lake also have specks for you now. Sometimes deep is 18', sometimes it's 35'. Vertical jigging or fishing with a small minnow on a drop shot rig can be excellent at the mouth's of mid lake creeks like Pigeon, Marshall, Sturgeon and Contrary.

 
Report generated by McCotter's Lake Anna Guide Service
540.894.3540

 

 
C. C. McCotter
Publisher, Woods & Waters Magazine
Lake Anna Life Magazine & Lake Anna Outfitters
 

 

 

February Outlook
Fishing Report is provided by Chris Craft

CCBASSN Lake Anna Guide Service
ccbassn@aol.com
www.ccbassnlakeanna.blogspot.com
540.895.5770 * Cell: 540.894.6195
540.895.5900

McCotters Guide Service Associate Guide
www.mccotterslakeanna.com

 
 
  
 
I am wondering where Old Man Winter is at this year. The calendar says it is February, but the temps feel more like late March early April. The water temps are way above average for this time of year. No ICE any where on the lake. The fish are eagerly taking all kinds of bait presentations. The HOT TOPIC in the bass fishing world are MULTI ARM RIGS (Alabama Rig). These rigs are catching Bass & Striper here at the lake. At Anna Point Marina we carry several different variations of the A-Rig. Venom Lures Pay-Me-Rig, Toothe Ache Extractor rig (E-Rig) & Dave's Tournament Tackle Cast-A-Brella Rig.
 
We also have a very unique MULTI ARM made by good friend and client, Darin Clements. The 208 Crappie Rig is sold EXCLUSIVLY at Anna Point Marina. I had the opportunity to finally try them on the Hot Side and had GREAT results. Stop by Anna Point Marina and DEMO any of these MULTI ARM RIGS for yourself.
 
BASS- The green fish have been very active all winter. With the mild temps there has been very little cabin fever for our anglers. Multi Arm rigs are catching there fair share of fish. These rigs paired with Bass Assassin Sea Shads are a deadly combination. Look for fish to be close to deep water just in case OLD MAN WINTER makes a showing. The fish have been really shallow the past 2 weeks. Water temps here at mid lake have not dropped below 42 degrees as of this time. Suspending jerkbaits, Tiger Shad Spinnerbaits, Burton Minnow's & Shaky head plastics are also working well.
 
STRIPER- The Linesides are making their way back up in the rivers with the above average temps. Look for active fish around Christopher Run, Harris Pond, Terrys Run & the S-Turns in Pamunky. Bass Assassin Sea Shads, Multi Arm Rigs, Toothe Ache Spoons and jerkbaits are all producing fish. Down at Dike 3, there are loads of sub keeper stripers willing to take your offerings. There are keepers mixed in with them as well. This is a great place to take the youngsters to for ROD ACTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
CRAPPIE- The Specks are on the move and eagerly taking small minnows and jigs at the present time. Yesterday (2-2-12) a good friend of mine caught over 300 crappie in 2-5 feet of water. The weather will play a major role on the Crappie this month, if it stays above average look for March to be one of the best on record!!!!!!!!
 
 
 
 

 

 

Here is a few of Jim Hemby's Clients Displaying their recent Catches

 


The Ralston Family
10/29

 
 


Giles / Steve / Tom
10/24

 
 


Allen / Bill / Willard
10/13

 
 


Joe
14 lb Citation Channel Cat
10/11

 
 


Dave / Joe
10/11

 
 


Gary / Braina / Dan
10/10

 

This  Fishing Report is provided by 
Jim Hemby of LAKE ANNA STRIPER GUIDE SERVICE

                             

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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