Fishing
Stocking Channel Catfish for FishLocalVA Destinations
Every spring, the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) stocks channel catfish at various urban impoundments across the state. Read more…
May 2021 Fishing Report
The May Fishing Report highlights the new state record fallfish in addition to a respectable trophy smallmouth bass from our online angler recognition program. Watch…
Angler Spotlight: Meet Khanh Nguyen
Khanh Nguyen's father taught him to fish and he's been hitting the water ever since, sharing the joy of fishing with others whenever he can. Read more…
Fish Close to Home with FishLocalVA!
You don’t have to drive far to find fish as quality opportunities exist in your backyard, no matter where you live in Virginia. Read more…
April 2021 Fishing Report
Many anglers wait all year for the exciting spring shad run! In this month's report Gary Martel discusses tactics and techniques to catch shad Watch…
Researchers at VIMS Looking for Fish Photos to Help Development of Fish Recognition App
VIMS researchers are looking for fish photos to help train artificial intelligence for a fish recognition app they're developing. Read more…
Jerry Hall Takes Over as Fallfish State Record-Holder
An afternoon spent trout fishing resulted in an state record 3lb and 5oz fallfish for Jerry Hall which was 13oz bigger than the last state record holder! Read more…
March 2021 Fishing Report
In this month's fishing report we travel to the gem that is Back Bay located in far southeast Virginia has great early season fishing opportunities. Watch…
Four Great Tactics for Spring Crappie Success
Crappies are great fish for family outings, which makes them the perfect choice for someone new to the sport of angling—young or old. Read more…