Germantown Lake Fishing
DWR-listed reservoir water in Fauquier County, 109 acres.
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First notes on Germantown Lake
Find Germantown Lake, a reservoir of 109 acres, in Fauquier County. It sits about 4 miles from Bealeton.
Shore casters have 1 fishing pier to try.
Acres as stated on the Virginia DWR waterbody page, read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026. Census 2023 places.
DWR notes on fishing Germantown Lake
Germantown Reservoir is a 109 acre impoundment located in central Fauquier County near Midland and is owned by Fauquier County. Built as reserve “emergency” potable water supply decades ago, the lake and surrounding land have been used as a county park. Infrastructure for water withdrawals and/or treatment has not been developed. Fauquier County Parks and Recreation manages C.M.
Site notes for Germantown Lake
From Warrenton, exit Route 29 onto Route 643 (Meetze Road), go seven miles south to Route 602 and turn right.
For Germantown Lake, the block above is copied from the DWR waterbody page.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Motors, parking and more at Germantown Lake
- Boat motors (DWR layer)Electric Motors Only
- Facilities DWR marksparking, accessible facilities, picnic tables, restrooms, fishing pier or platform, boat ramps, electric motors only, paddle access
- DWR region numberDWR Region 4
Each line repeats a field DWR keeps for Germantown Lake; blank fields are left off.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Fish Virginia DWR names at Germantown Lake
Where Germantown Lake shines, per DWR
| Species group | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Bass | best bet |
| Catfish | present |
| Panfish | present |
Every fish listed for Germantown Lake has a DWR source behind it.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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DWR maps no boating access site on Germantown Lake; the closest ones follow.
Fishing Germantown Lake without a boat
- Crockett Park on Germantown Lakefishing pier
Neighbouring boat ramps around Germantown Lake
- Lake Brittle boat rampLake Brittle, 9 miles north
- Kelly's Ford boat ramp on Upper Rappahannock RiverUpper Rappahannock River, 10 miles south
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR Fishing Piers layer (name and water only), read November 6, 2026.
Keep rules for Germantown Lake
| Species as printed | Applies to | Creel | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass | statewide | 5 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Alabama, Spotted Bass | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Landlocked Striped Bass and Landlocked Striped Bass X White Bass Hybrids | statewide | 4 per day in the aggregate | No fish less than 20 inches |
| Striped Bass | Anadromous (coastal) striped bass above the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay and Crane Lake (City of Suffolk) | Creel and length limits shall be as set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for recreational fishing in tidal waters | no length limit printed |
| Striped Bass | Striped bass in the Meherrin, Nottoway, Blackwater (Chowan Drainage), North Landing and Northwest rivers and their tributaries plus Back Bay | No possession | no length limit printed |
| Walleye, Saugeye | statewide | 5 per day in the aggregate | No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches |
| Sauger | statewide | 2 per day | No statewide length limits |
| White Bass | statewide | 5 per day | No statewide length limits |
| Chain Pickerel and Northern Pike | statewide | 5 per day | No statewide length limits |
| Muskellunge | statewide | 1 per day | No muskellunge less than 40 inches |
| Bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding Crappie, Rock Bass (redeye) and Roanoke Bass | statewide | 50 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Crappie (black or white) | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Rock Bass (redeye) | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass | No statewide length limits |
| Roanoke Bass | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate with rock bass | No statewide length limits |
| Perch (yellow and white) | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Trout | statewide | 6 per day | 7 inch minimum size |
| Channel, White, and Flathead | statewide | 20 per day | No length limits |
| Blue | statewide | 20 per day | No statewide length limits |
At Germantown Lake, start from the statewide rows and then read any water line.
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Statewide creel and length limits as printed (page updated August 17, 2026), 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026. Virginia license fees in the 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (licenses run one year from purchase unless noted), read November 6, 2026.
Virginia lakes clustered near Germantown Lake
On size, Hunting Run Reservoir heads the lakes around Germantown Lake with 420 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Germantown Lake | this water | 109 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Brittle | 9 miles north | 77 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Phelps Pond | 11 miles south | 4 acres (DWR outline area) | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Curtis | 16 miles southeast | 91 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Culpeper | 19 miles southwest | 255 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Hunting Run Reservoir | 20 miles south | 420 acres | 0 | 0 |
Virginia DWR waterbody pages and Public Fishing Lakes layer, NHD outline areas, DWR Boating Access Locations and stocking schedule; read November 6, 2026.
Close to Germantown Lake on the Commonwealth map
More Virginia lakes within reach of Germantown Lake
- Lake Brittle9 miles north
- Phelps Pond11 miles south
- Lake Curtis16 miles southeast
- Lake Culpeper19 miles southwest
- Hunting Run Reservoir20 miles south
Stores with hooks, line and lures around Germantown Lake
- Angler Developmentfly shop, Warrenton, 8 miles
- Cabela'ssporting goods store, Gainesville, 14 miles
- Fisher's Minnowsbait and tackle shop, Gainesville, 14 miles
- Low Main Marinamarina, Locust Grove, 19 miles
- Willow Landing Marinamarina, Stafford, 23 miles
- Hot Fever Fishingbait and tackle shop, Fairfax, 24 miles
A bed and a breakfast counter near Germantown Lake
- Bealeton4 miles, Fauquier County
- Warrenton8 miles, Fauquier County
- New Baltimore8 miles, Fauquier County
- Linton Hall12 miles, Prince William County
Locality pages that take in Germantown Lake
- Fauquier Countycounty seat Warrenton
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Commonwealth fish worth recognizing at Germantown Lake
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Questions on Germantown Lake before the truck is loaded
Where in the Commonwealth is Germantown Lake?
Our records place it in Fauquier County, about 4 miles from Bealeton.
How big is Germantown Lake?
It is listed at 109 acres.
Does Germantown Lake have a DWR launch?
No DWR ramp here; Lake Brittle boat ramp lies about 9 miles off.
Which fish does Virginia DWR name at Germantown Lake?
DWR names black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass.
Is there a length limit on bass at Germantown Lake?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
Can a visitor fish Germantown Lake?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. DWR asks nothing of anglers under 16.
Is there a fishing pier on Germantown Lake?
DWR maps one fishing pier there: Crockett Park on Germantown Lake.
Which Virginia bait counter sits closest to Germantown Lake?
Nearest in our list: Angler Development (about 8 miles away).
Rig up for Germantown Lake before sunrise
Buy the Virginia license online before you go.