Virginia Fishing Report Videos

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…

Walleye Fishing in Virginia’s South Holston Lake
Join us as we explore the Virginia portion of South Holston Lake. 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

2026 Fishing, Boating, and Nongame & Endangered Species Regulations Scoping Period
Submit your suggestions for potential changes on fishing, boating, and nongame & endangered species regulations. Read more…

Stephen Miklandric Makes History by Claiming Master Angler VI
The first Master Angler VI patch in the Online Virginia Angler Recognition Program has been claimed! Read more…

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…
