Lake Anna, Virginia
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Lake Anna’s largemouth bass specialists

Come fish with us. Bass, striper, crappie and snakehead trips for first-timers, families and serious anglers, with tournament-tested guides who love showing people this lake. Everything is included; just bring your crew.
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All gear provided

Premium rods, reels, tackle, bait when needed and all safety equipment.

Beginners and kids welcome

Ages 5 and up. Your guide casts, baits and coaches as much as you need.

Bass boats and a pontoon

Up to 3 anglers on bass trips, up to 5 for striper and crappie.

Half day or full day

4 hours at sunrise or sunset, or 8 hours on the water.

What we fish for

Four species on one lake, each a different kind of day. Pick the one that sounds like you, or let us match you to a trip.
Our specialty

Largemouth bass

The fish Lake Anna is famous for. Cast lures around docks, grass and offshore structure with a guide who competes here.
Best March to June, then October and November
Bass boat, up to 3 anglers
Half day from $400, full day from $600
Bass Trip
Best October to April

Striped bass

Big pulls, big smiles. Live bait on the pontoon, so everyone from the kids to grandpa gets a fish on.
Fast action for families and groups
Pontoon or bass boat, up to 5 anglers
6 to 8 hours from $600
Striper Trip
Best spring and fall

Crappie

Steady action on light tackle and a cooler of fillets to take home. The easiest trip for first-timers.
Perfect for kids and new anglers
Pontoon, up to 5 anglers
Half day from $400, full day from $600
Crappie Trip
Coming soon

Northern snakehead

Shallow, visual and explosive. A new bucket-list fish on the lake, fished with topwater in warm weather.
May to September
Topwater strikes you will talk about for years
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Bass Trip

Which trip is right for you?

Tell us who is coming and we will point you to the right boat. Here is the short version.
Kid reeling with dad's help, guide cheering

Families and kids

Ages 5 and up. Your guide handles bait and casting so kids just reel and grin. Half days keep it fun before anyone gets restless.
Try: a crappie or striper half day
First timer, first bass, big smile

First-time anglers

Never held a rod? Perfect. You will cast, hook up and learn the basics in one morning, with as much coaching as you want.

Try: a half-day bass trip or a 2-hour lesson

Angler with a personal best largemouth Livescope screen visible

Serious bass anglers

Chase a personal best and pick up the patterns, presentations and electronics that guides who compete on this lake rely on.

Try: a full-day bass trip or a lake breakdown

Group of friends on the pontoon with a striper each

Groups and celebrations

Birthdays, bachelor parties and team days. Up to 5 on the pontoon, or multiple boats so everyone fishes together.
Try: a striper trip

Bass or striper?

Two of Virginia’s best fisheries in one lake, and two completely different days. Most first-time guests ask us this.

Largemouth bass

Strategy and precision
Every trip involves reading conditions, making presentations and adapting through the day as fish move between docks, offshore structure, grass, rock, timber and bait. If you enjoy staying engaged and learning how fish behave, bass fishing is hard to beat.
  • Constant casting
  • Groups of 3 or fewer
  • Learning new techniques
  • Catch and release
Bass Trip

Striped bass

Strategy and precision
Depending on the season, your guide may use live bait, trolling or jigging to find active schools. If your goal is battling hard-fighting fish, time with family and friends, or simply an exciting day on the water, a striper trip is the pick.
  • Powerful fights
  • Larger groups, up to 5
  • Live bait and trolling
  • Harvest optional
Striper Trip

Can’t decide? Fish both.

Many guests book a half-day bass trip and a half-day striper trip to compare the two fisheries in one visit to Lake Anna.
Striper Trip

Trips and rates

Prices are per trip, not per person, and include the boat, all tackle and a guide who fishes Lake Anna every week.
Two guest on the base boat sunrise
Largemouth bass

Half day

4 hours, sunrise or timed to end at sunset

$400 for 2 anglers

$450 for 3 anglers
  • Bass boat, up to 3 anglers
  • Great for beginners or anglers
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Angler with a heavy large mouth, mid lake
Largemouth bass

Full day

8 hours on the water

$600 for 2 anglers

$650 for 3 anglers
  • Bass boat, up to 3 anglers
  • Best for dedicated bass anglers
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Family group on the pontoon holding stripers
Striped bass

Striper trip

6 to 8 hours, safe-light start

$600 for 2 anglers

$675 for 3, $750 for 4 anglers
  • Pontoon or bass boat, up to 5 anglers
  • Fast action for families and groups
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Your day on the water

No experience needed and nothing to figure out. Here is how a trip with us goes.

Book in two minutes

Pick a trip and a date on the live calendar. A $100 deposit holds your spot.

We send the details

Meeting spot, start time and a short what-to-bring list land in your inbox.

Meet at the ramp

Rods rigged, bait ready, life jackets on board. Coffee is on you.

Fish, learn, laugh

Your guide coaches as much or as little as you like, and takes the photos.

Head home with a story

Fillets in the cooler, a personal best on your phone, and a lake you now know.

Our guests and their fish

Every trip ends with photos of your catch. This is what the last few weeks looked like on the boat.

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Why fish with High Pole

Modern boats

A late-model fleet of high-performance bass boats and a spacious pontoon. Safe, comfortable and fully equipped.

Expert guides

Local knowledge, tournament tested and tailored to you, whether it is your first cast or you are chasing a personal best.

Premium gear

Top-tier tackle, the latest electronics including forward-facing sonar, and everything included in the price

Meet your guides

Founded by Tyler Heuple and run by anglers who compete on this lake. Friendly on the boat, serious about putting you on fish.
Tylor on the boat

Tyler Heuple

Founder and guide
Bass fishing has been part of his life for as long as he can remember. He started High Pole to share it.
Matt M on the boat

Matt Strykul

Guide
More than 15 years fishing competitively, and one of the early bass-fishing voices on YouTube.
Matt S on the boat

Matt McCluskey

Guide, MLF Toyota Series angler
A tournament angler at heart who brings a competitor’s mindset to every guide trip.
Timmy on the boat

Timmy Sheridan

Guide, Lake Anna local
Fishing these waters for as long as he can remember, from high school tournaments to nearly every free day.

Recent tournament finishes

Local series results from the team’s Instagram. Keep this to the last four.
Aug 23, Sunday Series

2nd, 17.42 lb

Matt and Chris
Aug 23, Sunday Series

3rd, 15.22 lb

Timmy and Logan
Aug 9, Sunday Series

2nd, 16.16 lb

Timmy and Patrick Sorensen
Jul 22, Tuesday Nighter

1st, 13.11 lb

Matt McCluskey and Kade

Fishing Lake Anna

Founded by Tyler Heuple and run by anglers who compete on this lake. Friendly on the boat, serious about putting you on fish.

13,000

acres of water to fish

225 mi

of shoreline, docks, grass, rock and timber

4 species

guided year-round, plus lessons and lake breakdowns

Your guide confirms the meeting spot and launch ramp with your booking. Bring yourself, weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, food and drinks; we handle the rest.

Lake Anna fishing reports

Seasonal reports and how-to guides from the team. Read up before your trip, or use them on your own boat.

Blog Space

All reports and guides

Before you book

The questions we hear most. The full FAQ covers gear, weather, tipping and more.
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What if I’ve never fished before?
No problem. Our guides enjoy teaching anglers of every experience level, from complete beginners to seasoned fishermen. On a bass trip you learn techniques as you go; on a striper or crappie trip the guide handles bait and setup so you can focus on the fight.
We love taking kids fishing. We generally recommend ages 5 and up, but it depends on the child. Guides handle casting, baiting and coaching as needed so kids can focus on having fun. Kids must be accompanied by an adult.
Bass trips run from high-performance bass boats and are limited to 3 anglers so everyone has room to cast. Striper trips run from a pontoon or bass boat for up to 4 anglers, occasionally 5. Crappie trips run from our pontoon for up to 5. Larger groups can book multiple boats.
We provide premium rods, reels, tackle, bait when applicable and all required safety equipment. Bring weather-appropriate clothing, sunscreen, sunglasses, food and drinks. You are welcome to bring your own gear too.
Safety is always the priority. We fish in rain and wind, so trips are only cancelled for unsafe conditions such as lightning, heavy downpours or high sustained winds. If we cancel for weather we reschedule first, and refund in full if no new date works.
A $100 deposit reserves your trip and is fully refundable up to 48 hours before it starts. Cancellations inside 48 hours forfeit the deposit; same-day cancellations and no-shows are charged the full trip price. Life happens, and we will work with you on rescheduling whenever we can.

Plan your trip

Not sure which trip fits, want a date that isn’t showing, or bringing a big group? Send a note, or call or text, and we will sort it out.

Ready to fish Lake Anna?

Pick a trip, choose a date on the live calendar and you are booked. A $100 deposit holds your spot.

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Call or text (571) 753-1128

Fishing as a gift? Gift cards are available for any trip.