Fishing
Wild or Hatchery Trout?
How can you tell the difference between a wild trout and one raised in a hatchery (stocked)? There are a few clues, but no real definitive answer. Read more…
May 2020 Fishing Report
Alex gives advice on tips, tactics and tackle to use for fishing small ponds and impoundments in the May, 2020 Fishing Report! What would YOU like to see in the next Fishing Report? Watch…
Golden Crappie Shocks Virginia Angler
A Virginia angler catches a rare golden crappie. Read more…
April 2020 Fishing Report
DWR Aquatic Education Coordinator Alex McCrickard provides updates on trout stocking, how to #FishSafeVA, and this week's “what’s in my tackle box” segment highlights conditions and tactics for chasing trout on mountain streams with a fly rod. Watch…
Find Smallmouth as the Weather Warms in the Spring
Spring also coincides with great opportunities to target smallmouth bass as rivers across the state warm up from the winter months. Read more…
Take the Virginia Trout Slam Challenge
The Virginia Trout Slam is a challenge to anglers to catch all three species of trout (Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, and Brown Trout) all in the same day. Read more…
Walleye Tagging Study Underway
DGIF aquatic biologists need help from anglers for a new tagging study of walleyes on the Staunton River. Catch a walleye and return the tag and get $20! Read more…
Urban Fishing Program Trout Season Begins November 1
Perhaps the best kept secret within DGIF’s trout stocking program are the eight urban waters that are stocked as part of the DGIF Urban Fishing Program. Read more…
Fall Smallmouth Bass Fishing in Virginia
The cool crisp air during this time of the year is a welcome to anglers who have fished throughout the hot humid Virginia summer. The changing of the seasons creates excellent conditions for anglers targeting smallmouth bass across the state. Read more…