Fishing
Chasing a Toothy Critter: Saugeye Are a Great Species to Target!
Saugeye, a walleye-sauger hybrid stocked by DWR, is not only a lot of fun to catch, but also makes a great meal. Read more…
Saugeye Fishing in Virginia
Behind the scenes to learn how the Department of Wildlife Resources produces fish for stocking and which baits are best for each species. Watch…
Top Virginia Waters for Trophy Smallmouth Bass in 2022
The top five waterbodies for trophy smallmouth according to OVARP data such as the James River and Smith Mountain Lake. Read more…
Angler Catches Unique Golden Largemouth Bass
A largemouth bass with a rare golden genetic mutation surprised an angler on the James River during an regular fishing trip Read more…
Musky Stocking Partnership Benefits Virginia Anglers
A partnership between DWR and the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission helps keep musky in Virginia's waters. Read more…
Top Virginia Waters for Trophy Largemouth Bass in 2022
Throughout Virginia some locations create larger fish than others; here are the locations of the largest fish caught in Virginia for the year 2022. Read more…
Illegal Hybrid Striped Bass Found in Lake Chesdin Highlights Stocking Regulations
DWR stocks hybrid striped bass only into a few very specific waters, so finding one while sampling Lake Chesdin caused concern. Read more…
Smith River Sampling Seeks Out Native, Non-Game Fish and Young Brown Trout
Sampling fish populations on the Smith River targets non-game fish and juvenile brown trout, but shows an encouraging picture of the fish populations. Read more…
Bring on the Bugs for Late-Summer Smallmouth
It's officially the ebbing of summer, a time frame that fly anglers cherish when it comes to sight-fishing for smallmouth bass. Read more…