Virginia Fishing Report Videos
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…
Conserving Virginia’s Striped Bass: The Science of Catch and Release
Dive into the research by the DWR, aiming to enhance the survival rates of these fish post-catch-and-release during the warmer summer months. 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
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…
Top Virginia Waters for Trophy Smallmouth Bass in 2025
Where the most trophy-size smallmouth bass catches were recorded in DWR's trophy fish program in 2025. Read more…