Virginia Trout Fishing

All about fishing for rainbow, cutthroat, brook, brown, golden and lake trout in Virginia lakes and streams.

VA Trout Fishing Waters

As far as major lakes in Virginia with trout goes, Lake Moomaw and South Holston Lake are the only ones with a significant trout population. Rivers and streams are your best bet in the state of Virginia.

Visit the The Virginia Department of Game & Inland Fisheries website for information on trout stocking in Virginia.

Watch trout fishing videos to see trout anglers in action.

The 5 primary trouts are the rainbow, brook, brown, cutthroat and lake trout. Browns are considered the most difficult to catch and brookies are the easiest. Pure cold water is key to survival of the trouts.

Virginia Record Trout

The Virginia state record brook trout was caught from Stony Creek and the VA state record brown trout was taken out of South Fork Holston River. Greers Pond produced the Virginia state record rainbow trout.

Additional trout fishing information

Cutthroat Trout Conservation

Trout Conservation

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Trout fishing waters and information, by state.