Virginia Fishing Report Videos

DWR Fishing Report: Early Spring Fishing in Virginia
We’re highlighting early spring fishing in Virginia, including fishing tips and techniques for targeting yellow perch and black crappie. Watch…

DWR Fishing Report: Winter Fishing in Virginia
We’re highlighting winter fishing in Virginia, including first-hand reports from our biologists in the field and what’s being caught from across the state. Watch…

How to Catch Blue Catfish in Virginia’s Tidal Rivers
Learn some tips and tricks to catching blue catfish from DWR’s Aquatic Education Coordinator. Watch…
Virginia Fishing Forecasts and Reports
- Walleye Fishing Forecast
- Walleye and Saugeye Production & Stocking
- Large Reservoir Fishing Forecasts
- Bass Fishing – Small Impoundment Ranking Report
- Largemouth Bass Fishing – Reservoir Ranking Report
- Non-Tidal Rivers Fishing Forecast
- Tidal Rivers Fishing Forecast
Notes from the Field

DWR Fishing Report: Early Spring Fishing in Virginia
We’re highlighting early spring fishing in Virginia, including fishing tips and techniques for targeting yellow perch and black crappie. Watch…

Watch the Shad Cam!
Shad Cam provides viewers with a glimpse under the surface of the James River as fish swim upstream through the fishway. Read more…

State Fish Hatcheries Support Recreation, Conservation, and a Connection to the Outdoors—and They Need Our Help
The average age of a government fish hatchery in the Northeast is 80 years, and many hatcheries need expensive infrastructure upgrades. Read more…
