Fishing
A Banner Year for DWR’s Walleye Program
In 2022, DWR stocked 1,166,345 walleye and saugeye fingerlings! Anglers who want the challenge of catching a walleye or saugeye should focus on the locations listed in our special report. Read more…
Managing Fish Populations at Fluvanna Ruritan Lake
Fluvanna Ruritan Lake is a 50-acre impoundment owned by DWR in Fluvanna County. This highlights the access and recreational opportunities of this lake Watch…
Summer Trout Fishing in the Shadow of Mount Rogers
Some trout streams in the Mt. Rogers area are fishable throughout most of the summer and can offer some of the best dry fly fishing of the year. Read more…
Safe Practices for Summer Trout Fishing
During summer heat, use precautions when trout fishing to help keep trout safe and carry a landing net to quickly land your fish Read more…
A Surprise Fallfish Turns into a State Record for Josh Dolin
In Cowpasture River, Josh Dolin thought he had caught a trophy brown trout. But when he landed the fish, it was a state record for a different species. Read more…
Bluegills Three Ways
For sheer fishing fun and fast action on the water, it’s hard to top an outing for bluegills which can be caught with fly fishing, live bait or lure fishing. Read more…
5 Great Places to Fish After Work in Richmond
Check out these five great Richmond fishing locations if you want to get out to fish before or after work for a few hours. Read more…
Catch a Tagged Walleye on South Holston Lake? Here’s What to Do.
DWR fisheries staff have tagged walleye as part of an angler exploitation study and are asking anglers who catch a tagged walleye to tell them for a $20 reward. Read more…
Beaver Creek: Fish Local at an Overlooked Urban Trout Fishery
Located within the city limits of Bristol, Virginia, Beaver Creek is a spring-fed creek that provides some great #fishlocal opportunities. Read more…