Briery Creek
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Rating - Good
Saturday, Aug 16 2025
Opening in 1989, Briery Creek Lake has become a popular place in Virginia to fish. In fact 24 of the 25 heaviest largemouth bass entered into the Virginia Angler Recognition Program has came from here. March and April are the best time to catch big bass: but May through September the catch rates are higher.Best baits- plastic worms, crank baits, jigs and imitating minnows
Saturday, Aug 16 2025
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Briery Creek
RECEIVE FISHING REPORT UPDATES!
Rating - Good
Opening in 1989, Briery Creek Lake has become a popular place in Virginia to fish. In fact 24 of the 25 heaviest largemouth bass entered into the Virginia Angler Recognition Program has came from here. March and April are the best time to catch big bass: but May through September the catch rates are higher.Best baits- plastic worms, crank baits, jigs and imitating minnows
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