Fishing
Whitetop Laurel: A Summertime Fishing Destination
Don't put your fly rods away yet! Check out this secret hot spot for summertime trout fishing and have some tricks for summer fly fishing. Watch…
Lake Moomaw Fishing Report
Lake Moomaw is a mountain gem and the bass population is incredible! Learn more about the state of the fishery from our biologist report. Watch…
Big Tumbling Creek Trout
Clinch Mountain and its signature attraction, Big Tumbling Creek, plus two major tributaries, Briar Cove Creek and Laurel Bed Creek are must-fish destinations. Read more…
Whitetop Laurel: Virginia’s Most Unique Trout Stream
Whitetop Laurel Creek is one of state’s largest and most beautiful wild trout streams; seven miles are stocked and five miles have special regulations. Read more…
Back Creek Recreation Ponds Fishing Report
Dominion Virginia Power opened the Bath County Power Station Recreational Ponds, near Back Creek, in 1989. Two ponds to offer excellent fishing opportunities. Watch…
Maury River Fishing Report
Check out our 2019 fishing report for Maury River to learn more about the current population trends of the fish within it. Watch…
Lake Shenandoah Fishing Report
Lake Shenandoah is a 36 acre impoundment owned by DWR. The lake is located in Rockingham County, Virginia, near the City of Harrisonburg. Watch…
Fatherhood and Fly Fishing
What could be better than a father and son on the water fishing together? Fly fishing for mountain trout together! Read more…
Virginia Anglers Break Two State Records This Spring with Two Tremendous Catches
The spring of 2019 was a busy time for DWR's State Record Committee. Which certified new state records for brook trout and and gar captured with archery gear. Read more…