Virginia offers excellent, extremely diverse angling opportunities. With over 176,000 acres of public lakes and 27,300 miles of fishable streams, Virginia is sure to provide something for every freshwater angler.
Notes from the Field
Hungry Fish at Hungry Mother Lake
Hungry Mother Lake in Hungry Mother State Park near Marion is a fantastic destination for anglers, paddlers, and wildlife watchers. Read more…
You Can Help the Organizations that Help Our Rivers
The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources and various Friends groups and other NGOs work cooperatively to improve the fishing and paddling experience on state rivers. Read more…
Good and Bad News in an Update on the Lower New River’s Fishery
There's good news and bad news about the smallmouth fishery on the Lower New River. Read more…