Fishing
Planer Board Trolling for Striped Bass on Lake Anna Can be Like Cardio
You don’t have to travel to the Chesapeake Bay or its tidal tributaries to find striped bass in Virginia. Large impoundments like Smith Lake Anna provide excellent land-locked striped bass opportunities that some anglers overlook. Read more…
What’s Going on in the James and New River Smallmouth Fisheries?
Nice size smallmouth on the James and New, like this one caught and released on the James, are not as numerous as they previously were. Read more…
Into the World: Harvesting and Releasing Striped Bass
Take a look at the methods used by warm water hatchery staff to harvest fish from production ponds for stocking in reservoirs such as Bugg's Island Lake. Watch…
June 2021 Fishing Report
If you live in an urban area you don't have to travel far to find good fishing opportunities in Virginia. Alex McCrickard, DWR Aquatic Education Coordinator, discusses the variety of angling opportunities that our FishLocalVA program offers. Watch…
Hatching and Raising Striped Bass for Stocking Virginia’s Lakes
Join Hatchery Manager Mike Gafford as he explains the methods employed by his crew to collect, produce, and raise striped bass for stocking in lakes around Virginia. Watch…
May 2021 Fishing Report
In the May Fishing Report we highlight 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…