Hunting Run Reservoir Fishing
Spotsylvania County holds this reservoir, 420 acres.
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Hunting Run Reservoir, sized up for Virginia anglers
Spotsylvania County is home to Hunting Run Reservoir, a reservoir sized at 420 acres. Lake Wilderness lies about 5 miles from the map point.
Scroll on for access points and what may go home.
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.
What Virginia DWR writes about Hunting Run Reservoir
Hunting Run Reservoir is a 420-acre water supply reservoir owned and operated by Spotsylvania County. The lake was stocked by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and opened to fishing by Spotsylvania County in fall 2007. There is one access point near the upper end of the lake off Ely’s Ford Road. The lake has an excellent largemouth bass population that is currently “bass heavy” or “predator heavy”.
How to reach Hunting Run Reservoir, per DWR
Access is located off Elys Ford Road (Route 610) about 2.1 miles north of Route 3 (on the right-hand side if traveling towards Ely’s Ford from Route 3).
The quoted text above belongs to Virginia DWR and is reproduced as its page prints it for Hunting Run Reservoir.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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- Facilities DWR marksfee, parking, restrooms, fishing pier or platform, boat ramps, electric motors only, paddle access
- DWR region numberDWR Region 4
DWR layers supply every row for Hunting Run Reservoir; nothing is guessed.
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.
DWR-listed fish at Hunting Run Reservoir
Which fish DWR rates at Hunting Run Reservoir
| Species group | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Bass | present |
| Catfish | present |
| Panfish | present |
The fish shown for Hunting Run Reservoir are the ones DWR names on its page, trout layers, stocking schedule or record list, not a catch report.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Launch sites around Hunting Run Reservoir
Hunting Run Reservoir lacks a DWR-mapped ramp; small craft may still launch where the owner allows.
Alternate DWR ramps when Hunting Run Reservoir overflows
- Hunting Run boat ramp on Rapidan River (Trout Section)Rapidan River (Trout Section), 1 mile northeast
- Elys Ford boat ramp on Rapidan River (Trout Section)Rapidan River (Trout Section), 2 miles northwest
- Rocky Pen Park on Lake MooneyLake Mooney, 6 miles east
- Motts boat ramp on Motts Run ReservoirMotts Run Reservoir, 6 miles east
- Lake Curtis boat rampLake Curtis, 8 miles northeast
- City Docks boat ramp on Tidal Rappahannock RiverTidal Rappahannock River, 11 miles east
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Creel and length rules at Hunting Run Reservoir
| 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 |
A water-specific line for Hunting Run Reservoir would override the statewide row.
Rule lines DWR prints for Hunting Run Reservoir
- State regulations apply for all species.
- Anglers are also encouraged to keep black crappie (25 per day, no length limit).
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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.
Commonwealth lakes sitting near Hunting Run Reservoir
The largest neighbour of Hunting Run Reservoir in this table is Lake Mooney, 520 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hunting Run Reservoir | this water | 420 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Mooney | 5 miles east | 520 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Motts Run Reservoir | 5 miles east | 160 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Ni Reservoir | 7 miles southeast | 411 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Curtis | 8 miles northeast | 91 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Abel Reservoir | 10 miles northeast | 185 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.
Within a tank of gas of Hunting Run Reservoir
Lakes in the same corner of Virginia as Hunting Run Reservoir
- Lake Mooney5 miles east
- Motts Run Reservoir5 miles east
- Ni Reservoir7 miles southeast
- Lake Curtis8 miles northeast
- Abel Reservoir10 miles northeast
Picking up minnows and bloodworms near Hunting Run Reservoir
- Low Main Marinamarina, Locust Grove, 6 miles
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 3708 Plank Rdsporting goods store, Fredericksburg, 8 miles
- Ken's Tackle Shopbait and tackle shop, Fredericksburg, 10 miles
- Willow Landing Marinamarina, Stafford, 16 miles
- Hope Springs Marinamarina, Stafford, 17 miles
- Holiday Harbor Marinamarina, Stafford, 17 miles
Listed guide and charter outfits for Hunting Run Reservoir
- White Lightning Sport Fishingcharter, Fredericksburg, (703) 407-2700
Old Dominion towns a quick hop from Hunting Run Reservoir
- Lake Wilderness5 miles, Spotsylvania County
- Lake of the Woods6 miles, Orange County
- Southern Gateway8 miles, Stafford County
- Fredericksburg9 miles, City of Fredericksburg
County and city guides tied to Hunting Run Reservoir
- Spotsylvania Countycounty seat Spotsylvania Courthouse
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Old Dominion water near Hunting Run Reservoir, on camera
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Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
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What a Virginia tackle counter hears about Hunting Run Reservoir
Which Virginia town makes the nearest base for Hunting Run Reservoir?
Its home locality is Spotsylvania County, about 5 miles from Lake Wilderness.
Is Hunting Run Reservoir a big lake by Virginia standards?
Call it 420 acres.
How many DWR ramps serve Hunting Run Reservoir?
Hunting Run boat ramp on Rapidan River (Trout Section), some 1 mile off, is the closest DWR site.
Which species does DWR list for Hunting Run Reservoir?
DWR sources name black crappie, bluegill, bullhead, chain pickerel, channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass.
How many bass may I keep from Hunting Run Reservoir?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
Does a teenager need a DWR license at Hunting Run Reservoir?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Youth under 16 are exempt.
Does DWR map a pier on Hunting Run Reservoir?
No DWR pier is mapped; ramp areas are the usual bank spots.
Where do anglers fishing Hunting Run Reservoir buy tackle?
Our list starts with Low Main Marina (about 6 miles away).
Tow the johnboat over to Hunting Run Reservoir
License prices and special rules are on the regulations page.