Liberty Lake is a 1.5-acre lake located within the Town of Bedford in the Liberty Lake Park complex. There is a handicap-access fishing pier and parking. The fish populations consists of largemouth bass and sunfish, dominated by bluegill, but redbreast sunfish are also available in much lower numbers. Fish populations are governed by statewide regulations. Additionally, trout are stocked from October 1 through June 15 as part of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources stocked trout fishing program.
Maps & Directions
Liberty Lake is located on Virginia Route 122, Burks Hill Road within the Liberty Lake Park complex, or at 37.31555° N, -79.53342° W.
Fishing
Bass
present
Catfish
present
Trout
seasonal
Panfish
present
From October 1 through June 15, Liberty Lake is a designated as stocked trout water. This put-and-take stocked trout water provides opportunities for anglers to catch stocked rainbow, brown and brook trout. Liberty Lake is classified as “Category A Stocked Trout Waters” and it is stocked with trout eight times from October 1 through June 15. To fish this lake during the stocked period requires a stocked trout license during the stocking season mentioned above in addition to a state freshwater fishing license. Designated stocked trout signs are posted around the lake.
Biologist Reports
Regulations
A trout license is required in addition to fishing license from October 1 through June 15. From June 16 through September 30 no trout license is needed.
Largemouth Bass
- 5 per day
- No length limit
Sunfish
- 50 per day
- No length limit
Trout
- 6 per day
- 7-inch minimum length
Other Species
- Statewide regulations
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 ✘