Virginia fishing - bass fishing -crappie, walleye, stripers and vacation trip ideas for fishing in VA.

The state of Virginia offers a variety of fishing in lakes, ponds, streams and rivers for a vide variety if fish. Fish for big bass, monster stripers, plenty of fat crappies, huge walleyes, catfish and many kinds of perch and sunfish.

The following chart lists the major fishing waters in Virginia cross referencing these waters with the major species to be found there.

Virginia Fishing Lake Locations

Claytor Lake is a 4,500-acre lake in the south-west part of the state, at Radford, VA.

Diascund Creek Reservoir is an 1,100-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Lanexa, VA.

Kerr Lake is a 49,000-acre lake on the southern border of the state, at Clarksville, VA.

Lake Anna is a 9,600-acre lake in the north-east part of the state, at Bumpass, VA.

Lake Chesdin is a 3,100-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Petersburg, VA.

Lake Drummond is a 3,100-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, 10 miles south-east of Suffolk, VA.

Lake Gaston is a 20,000-acre lake on the southern border of the state, at Gasburg, VA.

Lake Moomaw is a 2,500-acre lake in the north-western part of the state, at Perkins Point, VA.

Leesville Reservoir is a 3,400-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Pittsville, VA.

Philpott Lake is a 2,900-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Bassett, VA.

Smith Mountain Lake is a 20,000-acre lake in the south-central part of the state, at Penhook, VA.

South Holston Lake is a 10,000-acre lake on the southern border of the state, at Abingdon, VA.

Swift Creek Reservoir is a 1,700-acre lake in the east-central part of the state, at Hallsboro, VA.

Western Branch Reservoir is a 1,300-acre lake in the south-east part of the state, at Suffolk, VA.

Apply for a Virginia fishing license here and find a great deal of fishing information at the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website.

Visit AA-Boats-Boating.com to find information about fishing boats in Virginia and other boating information.

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Virginia Fishing Guides
We are looking for information on local guides who offer services within Virginia. You can find a listing of VA fishing guides here. If you are a fishing guide in Virginia or know of a good resource, please send us information for consideration.

Be certain to visit the section dedicated to fishing activities for kids in VA. It will include fishing stories, fish photos and tips for where and how to take a kid fishing in Virginia. Please send us your recommendations and we will be happy to consider them for publication.

All About Fishing wishes you the very best with your fishing endeavors in the great state of Virginia.

VA Fishing Information - Bass, Crappie, Walleye
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