New Horizon Bass Anglers

We are a fellowship of bass anglers committed to FUN in fishing. We exist to help each other gain fishing knowledge and skills, through enjoyment and sharing of information. Of primary importance is the camaraderie we share in helping each other become better anglers. Also important is the forum of friendly competition we provide through club tournaments. We are also committed to conservation and protection of the fisheries resource, not only in thoughts and actions, but with financial assistance as well.

Online registration for the Fishing Derby on Saturday July 19, 2025 event is open! Calling all young anglers aged 15 and under – this is your chance to shine! Sign up now and let's make this Fishing Derby an unforgettable experience for our talented young fishermen! Sign Up Here.

We also invite our community to join in supporting Anthony Vining through the fundraiser linked here. Anthony is a dedicated marine mechanic and generous friend to the community who lost both legs below the knees, three fingers on his dominant hand, and part of his nose in a medical procedure gone wrong. Anthony is now struggling to make payments on his mortgage even with Social Security. Even after the loss of these essential body parts, he has continued contributing to the community by continuing to run his marine mechanic business, refusing to let his disability hinder him.

Location

NHBA is a bass fishing club centered in the Northern Virginia area. Our members come from Virginia, Maryland, Washington DC, and other nearby jurisdictions. We fish a wide array of lakes and rivers including the Potomac, Lake Anna, the James River, the Rappahannock River, Lake Gaston, Buggs Island, Smith Mountain Lake and more. ​

Kids Fishing Derbies

The most important mission of our club is supporting our youth. ​We host two Kids' Fishing Derbies each year.  For more information about the Kids Derbies click here. 

How to Join

If you are in our area and interested in bass fishing, we invite you to join us. We also invite you to join our discussion forum to talk about bass fishing, tips and techniques, fishing lures, rods and reels, fishing reports, and other aspects of bass fishing, as well as boats and boating safety. Please see the Membership area of this site for more information.

If you would like to join our club you are more than welcome to join us at one of our regularly scheduled meetings.  You may also complete the form and email it to us.

             "An organization that promotes comradery, fun, fellowship, and conversation through fishing and fishing related activities." - Charlie Taylor

Tournaments, Activities & More

NHBA holds monthly meetings at 7:00pm on the 2nd Thursday of each month.  These meetings are currently held through Zoom. Once we begin holding live meetings, the location will be posted. Activities at these meetings include a discussion of upcoming events as well as scheduled speakers. For more information click here.

During the year there are many different tournament opportunities available. The tournaments priorities are for members to have fun and share knowledge/techniques with each other. A list of the upcoming tournaments can be viewed here.