Virginia Fishing Report

If you’re planning a fishing trip to Virginia, you have some excellent choices for lakes and streams throughout the state including Claytor Lake, Diascund Creek Reservoir, Kerr Lake, Lake Anna, Lake Chesdin, Lake Drummond, Lake Gaston, Lake Moomaw, Leesville Reservoir, Philpott Lake, Smith Mountain Lake, South Holston Lake, Swift Creek Reservoir, Western Branch Reservoir and others. Many of the lakes in Virginia have camping facilities as well as other accommodations nearby. Virginia is well known for excellent Bass, Crappie and Walleye fishing. Additionally, in waters around the state you’ll find populations of Trout, Catfish, Stripers, Musky, Northern Pike, Chain Pickerel, Sauger, Bowfin and sunfish including Rock Bass, White Bass, White Perch, Yellow Perch which are plentiful in some waters.

Fishing is regulated in Virginia by the Fish & Game Department. You can check their website for current fishing reports. Other fishing reports are offered by independent services which collect information from fishermen. Some reports are divided by regions (southern, northern, eastern and western), some are listed by fish species while others are listed simply lake-by-lake.

Reading Virginia Fishing Reports

Often fishing conditions change by the hour. When reading fishing reports the most useful information is likely to be the sum total of all reports over the last few weeks rather than the specifics of the most current fishing report. So finding that the fish have been caught shallow over the last few weeks is more important to know than the exact lure the last report mentioned.

Often archived Virginia fishing reports from prior years can help you identify seasonal patterns for a specific lake. Review the prior reports to find consistent information for summer months of June, July and August. The information will be different than that for the fall months of September and October. Winter months of November, December, January and February will show reports unique to this time of year, possibly including ice fishing reports. Pay special attention to the spring (March, April and May) fishing reports from prior years as they should provide information to help you predict the approximate time for the spawn.

If you are considering a visit to Virginia for a fishing trip and are unfamiliar with the area, some of the major cities in Virginia include Covington, Lynchburg, Chantilly, Woodbridge, Marion, Roanoke, Norfolk, Richmond, Hampton, Virginia Beach and others scattered across VA, some with fishing opportunities nearby. To enhance your fishing experience, you may want to hire a local guide. Click here for a list of Virginia fishing guides.

Virginia Fishing Reports

The fishing report resources listed below offer independent information about fishing conditions at various lakes, rivers and streams in Virginia. Use this information knowing that weather and other factors may have caused fishing conditions to change since the reports were filed.

Fishing Works - Virginia Reports

Lake Anna Fishing Report

Tidal Fish - Virginia Reports

Best of luck to you on all your fishing trips in Virginia. Use the navigation on the left to find fishing reports for other states.

Virginia Fishing Reports For Lakes, Rivers and Streams in VA