Location · VA

Burke Lake Park

Fairfax County, VA · multiple

218-acre Fairfax County lake stocked with muskellunge — one of the very few VA muskie fisheries. Largemouth bass and crappie are also strong. No private boats; rental canoes, rowboats, and paddleboats only.

No private boats — rental only. Electric-only rule is strictly enforced. Fee for parking and boat rentals. Popular family park; fishing is best early morning before crowds arrive.

Right now

Water temp
unavailable
Air temp
81°F
Wind
3 to 7 mph NW
Tide phase
incoming
Sunrise / sunset
6:23 AM / 7:52 PM
Moon
first quarter, 33% illuminated
Solunar windows
12:50 AM - 1:50 AM · 4:50 AM - 6:50 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:20 PM - 7:20 PM
Forecast
Sunny

Best species to target today

  1. Largemouth Bass Micropterus salmoides
    68/100
  2. Crappie Pomoxis spp.
    68/100
  3. Channel Catfish Ictalurus punctatus
    68/100
  4. Muskellunge Esox masquinongy
    68/100
  5. Chain Pickerel Esox niger
    68/100
  6. Yellow Perch Perca flavescens · harvest closed
    62/100