Fishing
Renovations Bring Front Royal Fish Cultural Station’s History into the Future
Updating the fish hatchery’s infrastructure allows the historic facility to replenish smallmouth bass in local river systems. Read more…
Small Water, Big Fun: Retention Ponds can be Great Places to Hone Your Fishing Skills
If you're looking for water to get started fishing, sometimes you don't have to look any further than your own neighborhood retention pond. Read more…
Alabama Bass and other Invasives Headline the DWR Southwest and Central Virginia Fisheries Update
If there is a common topic among the DWR's regional fisheries managers, it is their concerns about the presence—and spread—of Alabama bass. Read more…
Finding Keepers: Fishing Without a Fish Finder
Not having access to tools doesn’t mean you have to fish blind. There are a few tips and resources that can help you “read” the water without electronics. Read more…
Five Great Places in the Northern Shenandoah Valley to Fish After Work
With large rivers to numerous small lakes that hold various species of fish, the Northern Shenandoah Valley is a great place for some quick fishing trips! Read more…
An Update on the Upper James, Shenandoah Valley, and Northern Virginia Fisheries
The Upper James, Shenandoah Valley, and Northern Virginia section of the Old Dominion features numerous quality fisheries as well as challenges. Read more…
Angler Lands Rare Blue-Mouth Chain Pickerel
A rare genetic color mutation makes for an angler's memorable catch as a oddly blue hued fish is reeled in by John Byrd. Read more…
Catch and Release Best Practices to Conserve Striped Bass
No matter where you are fishing for anadromous striped bass, following these best practices can help to conserve our striped bass fisheries is suggested. Read more…
A Look Behind the Scenes of Striped Bass Management in Virginia’s Lakes
DWR's management of striped bass population in lakes balances a variety of factors, including habitat and forage availability. Read more…