Reservoir · Virginia
Lake Anna
Location Snapshot
Lake Anna is a large Virginia reservoir with a mixed open-water and shoreline warmwater fishery. Striped bass and largemouth bass are the leading cataloged targets.
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Lake Anna.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Largemouth bass are primary and established in Lake Anna. Black crappie and channel catfish are common and established, and striped bass are common and stocked. Bluegill and white perch are present and established.
Target species

Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence

Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Stocked
- Native status
- introduced
- Confidence
- High confidence

Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence

White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Stocking information
Striped bass are stocked in Lake Anna.
- Stocked
Striped bass
Stocked · Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
Official sources
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Virginia
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Lake Details
Management Category
Reservoir
Regulation Scope
Lake Anna.
Regulation Summary
Virginia freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
