Upper Occuquan Polish Pond

[Braden Halter]

Hey all;
As I was playing with Google Earth today, I came across a fairly
substantial body of water that I am not familiar with. In between
Manassas and Centreville, near Bull Run and close to Compton Rd there
is a reservoir name the Upper Occuquan Polish Pond. I googled it and
couldn't find too much about it. Does anyone know anything about
this? Is it fishable?

It doesn't look like there is a parking lot or docks around and any
help that you could provide would be greatly appreciated.

[Daniel Davala]

Yes, it is fishable, and yes, there are fish there.  This is a "clean water reservoir" maintained by the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (Formerly Sewage Authority).  A $10 UOSA Permit is required which can be purchased at the office on site, and a valid VA Freshwater Fishing License is also required.  For many years, this was my primary Carp Fishing Destination, and I caught many, many good carp there.  In fact, I probably learned more about stalking and sight-casting to carp, and about their shallow water/feeding behaviors in that reservoir than any other place.  My largest fly rod carp to date (47 inches) was there in May of 2006. 

 

Only a small portion of the West Bank is accessible, from the parking area around to the chain link fence of the treatment plant.  The shallows along this bank used to produce some outstanding sight casting opportunities.  However, several years ago the UOSA lined the entire bank with large rocks to prevent or slow erosion.  Immediately after this modification, I very seldom found carp feeding along it any more.  They used to dig under the bank, extracting all sorts of bugs and grubs, and now they no longer can.  With many miles of inaccessible shoreline all along the other side of the reservoir, I imagine they now feed over there, out of reach with no boat access allowed.  I have not purchased a permit or fished it since, but from time to time I pull in there and walk the bank, hoping to find the carp back in the shallows.  Perhaps it's time to check again.

 

Aside from the carp fishing, I have targeted and landed several nice Bass in there, and for many years this was my main local haunt, a place to hit when I only had an hour or so.  As long as the wind is to the West, and you are facing the water, you hardly even notice your fishing next to a treatment plant.  If you go, let us know how you do.

 

Dan Davala

 

P.S.  The geese LOVE the fields there, so choose your footwear wisely!

 

 

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[Braden Halter]

Awesome. Thanks Dan! Any idea if they would let a kayak out there?

On Feb 14, 1:55 pm, Daniel Davala <daniel.dav...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Yes, it is fishable, and yes, there are fish there.  This is a "clean water
> reservoir" maintained by the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (Formerly

> Sewage Authority) <http://uosa.org/>.  A $10 UOSA Permit is required which

> >http://groups.google.com/group/tidal-potomac-fly-rodders?hl=en.- Hide quoted text -
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[Braden Halter]

Never mind, i missed that sentence in your original response.

On Feb 14, 1:55 pm, Daniel Davala <daniel.dav...@gmail.com> wrote:

> Yes, it is fishable, and yes, there are fish there.  This is a "clean water
> reservoir" maintained by the Upper Occoquan Service Authority (Formerly

> Sewage Authority) <http://uosa.org/>.  A $10 UOSA Permit is required which

[Daniel Davala]

Not a chance.  If they would I'd be all over it.  Only shore access is allowed and only along approx. 350 yards or so of shoreline.  The main phone # over there for any specific questions beyond my capacity is 703-830-2200 (#0 for operator).

 

Dan

[Braden Halter]

Thanks again Dan! Also, one of these days we need to take the Yaks
over to the Spoils. I know that you've already been over there but
I'm still itching to go!