Fishing Report
Lake Anna, VA
Summary: VDWR Walley Report 2026 - Lake Anna Lake Anna is providing some great Saugeye fishing action. The strong forage base of Lake Anna allows stocked Saugeye to grow very quickly and to impressive weights. The largest Saugeye collected in recent years weighed an impressive 7.25 pounds. Past Saugeye stockings at reduced stocking rates have still yielded positive returns with anglers catching a decent assortment of fish in the 4-to-5-pound range. Although the catch rate of the 2025 survey showed a decline from the 2024 and 2023 surveys, there are still decent fish available for anglers. The average sized Saugeye in 2025 measured 16 inches with fish up to 25 inches in the collection. A more consistent approach to Saugeye stockings going forward should aid in strengthening this up-and-coming fishery. Anglers should utilize subtle movements or even erratic actions to mimic behavior of injured prey to provoke a response. Slow and methodical retrieves are often effective in enticing strikes during periods of low-light or bad weather conditions. When feeding, anglers should try aggressive jigging or rapid trolling to trigger reactionary strikes. Dike 3 is a very good place to catch these fish during the winter months as forage will congregate around the warm water coming in from the hot side. Saugeye will target the schools of Threadfin Shad that migrate to this area of the lake each winter. The statewide 18” min/5 per day creel limit is in place at Lake Anna.