Varian Lake

Varian Lake is a reservoir in Virginia Beach (city) County, and on a first trip I would start around one promising piece of water and stay there until I learn something from the first setup. I would keep the opening plan simple around one straightforward section of bank and leave it alone until I see a pattern develop in the first area.

Varian Lake Size, Maximum Depth and Volume

A dependable standalone set of acreage, depth, and volume figures is not readily available for Varian Lake, so I would not guess at them until a current management document publishes a figure and would work one sheltered section of bank until I get a useful clue from the first area.

Fish Species and Best Baits

For anglers, the useful species information for Varian Lake includes Bluegill and Largemouth Bass, so I would start with one first-choice species around one short shoreline stretch and let it run until I get a clear read from the first few casts. Bass anglers on Varian Lake can start with a shallow crankbait or spinnerbait around one nearby shoreline stretch, then switch to a worm or jig when I see a pattern develop in the first few casts.

A Practical Varian Lake Game Plan

I would approach Varian Lake by choosing one nearby section of water, one target, and a small tackle selection, then make the simplest change first after I get a useful answer from the first hour. If I see enough in the first hour, I would stop searching randomly and fish one manageable section of water properly on Varian Lake. If I learn something from the first hour, I would make a note of what happened around one easy-to-read section of water and use that as the starting point the next time I fish Varian Lake.