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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
1/2/2015Stephen JonesBowfin12 lbs., 13 oz.32
2/8/2015Joseph WallowerChain Pickerel25 1/4
4/27/2015Donte HengeliCrappie15 1/2
5/17/2015Christopher BurrisGar45
6/6/2015Zachary LevineGar10 lbs., 8 oz.46
7/23/2015Tracy HendersonGar10 lbs., 3 oz.
7/24/2015Charles TurnerChain Pickerel4 lbs., 2 oz.24
8/21/2015Alexander AmeikaLargemouth Bass22
9/19/2015Stuart ShoemakeChain Pickerel28
11/21/2015Sheila SecristCrappie2 lbs., 4 oz.15
11/21/2015William SecristCrappie2 lbs., 8 oz.16

Years Available

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