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Sleeter Lake Fishing
Loudoun County holds this lake, 101 acres.
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Loudoun County
Sleeter Lake, sized up for Virginia anglers
Loudoun County is home to Sleeter Lake, a lake sized at 101 acres. Purcellville lies about 3 miles from the map point.
Scroll on for access points and what may go home.
101acres (DWR page)
0DWR ramps
6species DWR names
1locality
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.
Site
Facilities and boat motors on Sleeter Lake
- Facilities DWR marksparking, picnic tables, electric motors only, paddle access
- DWR region numberDWR Region 4
DWR layers supply every row for Sleeter Lake; 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.
Species
DWR-listed fish at Sleeter Lake
Which fish DWR rates at Sleeter Lake
| Species group | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Bass | best bet |
| Catfish | present |
| Panfish | present |
The fish shown for Sleeter Lake 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.
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Launch sites around Sleeter Lake
Sleeter Lake lacks a DWR-mapped ramp; small craft may still launch where the owner allows.
Alternate DWR ramps when Sleeter Lake overflows
- Castleman's Ferry boat ramp on Shenandoah RiverShenandoah River, 7 miles west
- Lockes boat ramp on Shenandoah RiverShenandoah River, 11 miles west
- Berry's boat ramp on South Fork Shenandoah RiverSouth Fork Shenandoah River, 14 miles southwest
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Limits
Creel and length rules at Sleeter 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 |
A water-specific line for Sleeter Lake would override the statewide row.
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.
Compare
Commonwealth lakes sitting near Sleeter Lake
The largest neighbour of Sleeter Lake in this table is Lake Frederick, 117 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sleeter Lake | this water | 101 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Thompson | 17 miles southwest | 10 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Clearbrook Lake | 20 miles northwest | 3 acres (DWR outline area) | 0 | 30 |
| Wilkins Lake | 22 miles west | 3 acres (DWR outline area) | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Frederick | 22 miles west | 117 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Brittle | 26 miles south | 77 acres | 1 | 0 |
Virginia DWR waterbody pages and Public Fishing Lakes layer, NHD outline areas, DWR Boating Access Locations and stocking schedule; read November 6, 2026.
Nearby
Within a tank of gas of Sleeter Lake
Lakes in the same corner of Virginia as Sleeter Lake
- Lake Thompson17 miles southwest
- Clearbrook Lake20 miles northwest
- Wilkins Lake22 miles west
- Lake Frederick22 miles west
- Lake Brittle26 miles south
Picking up minnows and bloodworms near Sleeter Lake
- Sportsman's Warehouse, 190 Delco Plzsporting goods store, Winchester, 21 miles
- Jake's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Winchester, 21 miles
- Fisher's Minnowsbait and tackle shop, Gainesville, 23 miles
- Cabela'ssporting goods store, Gainesville, 24 miles
Old Dominion towns a quick hop from Sleeter Lake
- Purcellville3 miles, Loudoun County
- Leesburg11 miles, Loudoun County
- Berryville12 miles, Clarke County
- Lovettsville12 miles, Loudoun County
County and city guides tied to Sleeter Lake
- Loudoun Countycounty seat Leesburg
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Photos
Old Dominion water near Sleeter Lake, on camera
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Answers
What a Virginia tackle counter hears about Sleeter Lake
Which Virginia town makes the nearest base for Sleeter Lake?
Its home locality is Loudoun County, about 3 miles from Purcellville.
Is Sleeter Lake a big lake by Virginia standards?
Call it 101 acres.
How many DWR ramps serve Sleeter Lake?
Castleman's Ferry boat ramp on Shenandoah River, some 7 miles off, is the closest DWR site.
Which species does DWR list for Sleeter Lake?
DWR sources name black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass.
How many bass may I keep from Sleeter Lake?
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 Sleeter Lake?
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 Sleeter Lake?
No DWR pier is mapped; ramp areas are the usual bank spots.
Where do anglers fishing Sleeter Lake buy tackle?
Our list starts with Sportsman's Warehouse (about 21 miles away).
Tow the johnboat over to Sleeter Lake
License prices and special rules are on the regulations page.