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Due to exceptionally dry conditions, the Department of Wildlife Resources has implemented a complete ban on any open burning (e.g., campfires, grills) on all DWR properties west of Interstate 95, effective immediately and lasting until further notice.

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Fish Citations

To view citations by species and body of water from 2020 to present day. Visit the Go Outdoors Virginia: Angler Recognition Program website. In the bottom left corner under “Trophy Catch Submissions” you can click to “view all” awarded citations.

ABEL RESERVOIR

Date of CatchAnglerSpeciesWeightLength
8/12/2005Kenneth HouchinCrappie15 1/2
8/22/2005Roger PayneCrappie15 1/4

Years Available

Note: posting of data for the current year is delayed by 3 months.