Hunting Run Reservoir is a 420-acre water supply reservoir owned and operated by Spotsylvania County. The lake was stocked by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and opened to fishing by Spotsylvania County in fall 2007. There is one access point near the upper end of the lake off Ely’s Ford Road. The lake has an excellent largemouth bass population that is currently “bass heavy” or “predator heavy”.
Maps & Directions
Access is located off Elys Ford Road (Route 610) about 2.1 miles north of Route 3 (on the right-hand side if traveling towards Ely’s Ford from Route 3).
Fishing
Bass
present
Catfish
present
Trout
no
Panfish
present
Hunting Run is best known as a premier largemouth bass fishery. Target them along the rugged bathymetry of the lake and around the ample brush piles and standing timber left by consultants during construction.
The lake also has good populations of channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill and redear sunfish. Other species documented include green sunfish, brown bullhead, pumpkinseed sunfish, redbreast sunfish and chain pickerel.
Biologist Reports
Regulations
State regulations apply for all species.
Anglers are also encouraged to keep black crappie (25 per day, no length limit).
Facilities, Amenities, and Nearby Attractions
Nearby Attractions
Facilities
- Fee ✔
- Parking ✔
- Handicap-Accessible ✘
- Food Concession ✘
- Picnic Tables ✘
- Grills ✘
- Restrooms ✔
Amenities
- Hiking Trails ✘
- Bike Trails ✘
- Viewing Blinds ✘
- Observation Platforms ✘
- Fishing Pier/Platform ✔
- Boat Ramps ✔
- Motorboat Access ✘
- Horsepower Limit ✘
- Electric Motor Only ✔
- Paddle Access ✔
- Camping ✘
- Primitive Camping Only ✘
Hunting Run Park is a park facility at Hunting Run Reservoir situated on approximately 25 acres. This project consists of a rental fishing facility to include check station, restrooms, picnic shelter, ADA Fishing Pier, access roadway, boat ramp and parking facility.
The boat ramp and bank access area around the boat ramp provide fishing four (4) days per week Thursday-Sunday and Holiday Monday’s during the season (closed Monday–Wednesday), from 6:00 a.m. to dusk or 8:00 p.m., whichever occurs first.
The County’s Department of Parks and Recreation currently provide attendants to monitor activities and sell daily seasonal passes and rent boats and equipment.
More Information
Local contact information:
Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources
1320 Belman Road
Fredericksburg, Va 22401
Phone: 540-899-4169 x117
John Odenkirk
and / or
Spotsylvania County Parks and Recreation – Hunting Run Reservoir
Phone: 540-548-2013