Burke Lake…

Brookes Outdoors

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May 31, 2024, 6:37:39 AMMay 31

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My latest scribbles for the Fairfax Times newspaper that may be of interest to NoVA fly rodders: Burke Lake in Fairfax County.

https://www.fairfaxtimes.com/arts_entertainment/burke-lake-is-fab-for-fishing/article_6571f398-1942-11ef-9cc4-3ba434836d45.html

Slack hurts,

Pete

Pete Brookes

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peter odell

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May 31, 2024, 7:26:09 AMMay 31

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I'm curious about other opinions - when I first started fishing here in 2006, Burke was really great, but the last 2 or 3 years I've had a much harder time except if the crappie are spawning in the end by the dam. Does not seem to be as many bass or panfish. Is it me :-) ?

Misha Gill

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Jun 2, 2024, 4:00:13 PMJun 2

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Peter, are you fishing from the shore or a kayak? I've only ever fished it from shore, and it's a bit limited except around the dam, so I can't speak much to what stage of any cycle the lake might be in.

peter odell

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Jun 3, 2024, 10:53:29 AMJun 3

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All kayak, I mostly launch from the South end with free access/ramp.

Brian

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Jun 3, 2024, 1:19:34 PMJun 3

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didn't know they had snakeheads...

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