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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.

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.

BLACKWATER RIVER

Date of CatchAnglerSpeciesWeightLength
1/30/2005James BurgessYellow Perch12
3/13/2005Randy Saunders, Sr.Rainbow Trout6 lbs.24
3/23/2005Charlie SurberCrappie15 1/4
3/29/2005Gregory HarmonLargemouth Bass23
5/2/2005Ronald PowellGar15 lbs., 8 oz.49
5/10/2005Brittany SealSunfish1 lbs., 02 oz.12 1/2
5/31/2005Edward Williams, Sr.Largemouth Bass9 lbs.24
6/29/2005Amy JohnsonRock Bass1 lbs., 01 oz.12
7/3/2005Ernest Gilmore, Sr.Largemouth Bass8 lbs., 02 oz.
8/22/2005Bradley LynchRock Bass12 1/4
9/18/2005Kendall HallSmallmouth Bass5 lbs., 14 oz.22

Years Available

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