Fishing
Top Lures for Shallow Water Winter Fishing
Fishing shallow during the winter months can be quite productive and sometimes yields surprising diversity of fish species to catch even in frigid conditions. Watch…
Want Winter Fishing? Lake Anna Awaits
Winter is a great time to explore Lake Anna as a top fishing destination as stripers, crappie and bass can often be caught during even the coldest days here. Read more…
Why You Should Take a Trip to the South Fork Holston River at the Buller Fish Cultural Station
A trip west to Buller Hatchery results in an unforgettable moment and an wonderful fly-fishing catch for Andrew! Read more…
Winter Fishing for Striped Bass on Virginia’s Lake Anna
Lake Anna is a winter hotspot when it comes to fishing for inland landlocked striped bass and hybrid striped bass. Watch…
Study of Musky Warm-Water Mortality Concluded
A cooperative study of warm-water muskellunge mortality showed a higher mortality rate but little impact on the population. Read more…
Explore the Wild: Find a Musky
Join the DWR Statewide Access Education Coordinator to find out the best places to launch and fish for these fish of a lifetime. Watch…
Hunting for Musky on the Upper James River
Join us as we visit the beautiful Upper James River in search of the fish of 10,000 casts the elusive Muskellunge. Watch…
A Day Spent Sampling Trout on the Smith River
DWR volunteer Al Kittredge blogged about a day of trout sampling with DWR aquatics biologists and other volunteers on a section of the lower Smith River. Read more…
Bringing Trout to the Cities – Virginia’s Urban Trout Stocking Program
The fall trout stocking season has started for Virginia's urban program waters. This is an overview of the urban program and DWR's coldwater hatcheries. Watch…