Reservoir · Virginia
Occoquan Reservoir
Occoquan Reservoir
Reservoir · Virginia
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Occoquan Reservoir.
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
Occoquan Reservoir is Fairfax Water’s supply lake on the Fairfax / Prince William line, a DWR large-reservoir forecast and bass-ranking destination with largemouth, crappie, bluegill, and white perch. It is not the tidal Occoquan River below the dam.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR 2026 ranking: #1 VA reservoir for trophy largemouth (CPUE-M 8 in 2024); 106/hr over 15 inches.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR 2026 forecast: known as a good crappie lake; black and white crappie populations are strong.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR: robust forage base includes bluegill supporting predators.
White Perch
Morone americana
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR: robust forage base includes white perch.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Northern Virginia drinking-water pool with long, winding creek arms, marina and park shoreline in places, and enough stained water and wood to support a ranked largemouth fishery plus crappie, bluegill, and white perch.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Fairfax Water, regional parks, and local marinas control Occoquan launches and bank sites. Confirm current permits, fees, and any supply-related closures. Catalog coordinates are a reservoir reference, not the tidal town of Occoquan.
Stocking information
Existing notes treat Occoquan largemouth, crappie, bluegill, and white perch as established water-supply lake fish. Confirm any current DWR plants on official Virginia forecast or stocking pages for Occoquan Reservoir by name.
Official sources
Virginia DWR freshwater regulations apply above the dam, and Fairfax Water / park rules can add permit and boat limits. Verify current DWR and water-authority postings. Tidal Occoquan River rules below the dam do not govern this reservoir.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Virginia
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Reservoir / catalog-visible Unavailable
Regulation Scope
Occoquan Reservoir
Regulation Summary
Virginia freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Description
Fairfax Water supply reservoir, Fairfax/Prince William. DWR 2026 large-reservoir forecast / bass ranking destination. Catalog-visible Unavailable under accepted MIDATL-1A / POLICY-1: kind=reservoir, no qualifying same-lake USGS water-temperature station, ordinary L-C/L-D Estimated prohibited. Water-supply reservoir; ordinary L-C/L-D prohibited. Elevation, outlet/tailwater, tributary, and nearby-lake readings are not lake-body thermal. Unavailable means insufficient information, not Poor. Confirm current regulations and access. Coordinates are a public lake reference point, not a verified launch pin.
