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
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…
Top Virginia Waters for Trophy Largemouth Bass in 2025
Where the most trophy-size largemouth bass catches were recorded in DWR's trophy fish program in 2025. Read more…
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…