Virginia Fishing Report Videos
September 2020 Fishing Report
Amelia Lake, located on the Amelia Wildlife Management Area, has an abundant population of largemouth bass. DWR's Aquatic Education Coordinator Alex McCrickard, and Aquatic Biologist Hunter Hatcher, discuss the fishery in detail providing tips and tactics for your next trip! Watch…
August 2020 Fishing Report
Two new state record catches plus tactics for catching shallow-water largemouth bass in the heat. Watch…
July 2020 Fishing Report
Watch as we show you the basics of catching channel catfish in urban impoundments all across Virginia in the July, 2020 Fishing Report! Watch…
Virginia Fishing Forecasts
- Walleye Fishing Forecast
- Impoundment Forecast
- River Fishing Report
- Tidal River Largemouth Bass Outlook (PDF)
- Largemouth Bass Lakes Report
- Tidal River Blue Catfish Report (PDF)
- Smallmouth Bass Rivers Overview (PDF)
Notes from the Field
Grand Slam Virtual Fishing Tournament
Join with Nutzy and the rest of the Richmond Flying Squirrels baseball team to achieve a virtual fishing “Grand Slam”! Participating anglers must catch a largemouth bass, smallmouth bass, channel catfish, and bluegill before October 31, 2020. Read more…
Jackson River Tailwater Biologist Report
DWR Fisheries biologists just completed their yearly sampling of the Jackson River Tailwaters, and the trout population is looking impressive. Watch…
September 2020 Fishing Report
Amelia Lake, located on the Amelia Wildlife Management Area, has an abundant population of largemouth bass. DWR's Aquatic Education Coordinator Alex McCrickard, and Aquatic Biologist Hunter Hatcher, discuss the fishery in detail providing tips and tactics for your next trip! Watch…