Virginia Lake

Virginia Lake in Alpine County is a lake in California and covers about 4.4 acres.

One weed edge or deeper pocket can hold much of the day’s activity; follow the outside weed line, then make the next cast parallel to the edge.

Fish and Baits

Fish listed for Virginia Lake include Brook Trout, and Rainbow Trout.

For rainbow trout on Virginia Lake, cast a small spoon, inline spinner, light jig, or fly through cool water.

How to Read the Water

Use wind as a clue; a light push can carry food toward a bank, but hard wind may muddy it, so look for a clean edge near a point or protected pocket; work the best shade during bright hours, then check both sides of the point.

Season by Season

Shallow water is worth a careful look in spring and again during fall; bright summer days favor shade, weeds, or deeper breaks; under ice, a small depth change can be more useful than a long move; check the clearest edge before moving, then compare shallow and deeper water.

A Simple Tackle Plan

A light spinning rod, thin line, a few small spoons, inline spinners, and jigs cover the listed trout; carry one slightly heavier setup when other fish or windy water call for more control; use a moving lure to search; make the next cast parallel to the edge.

Record the wind, water color, depth beside the clean edge, and cover after a bite; those four notes are more useful on the next trip than a long list of spots that did not produce; keep the lure near the depth that produced, then use a smaller lure in clear water.