Guide To Taking Kids Fishing In Virginia

Ideas and locations to take kids fishing in VA.

Fishing and the great outdoors offers kids an alternative to many influences they encounter in their busy lives today. A single fishing trip could be the turning point in a young life, and we encourage you to invest the time in Virginia kids. The rewards are endless and it takes so little effort.

Places in Virginia to take kids fishing

Consider these small lakes, ponds, creeks and urban fishing locations as places to take a kid fishing in the Old Dominion State.

Alexandria
- Jones Point Park

Arlington
- Burke Lake Park
- Cameron Run Regional Park
- Great Falls Park
- Lake Accotink Park
- Lake Fairfax Park
- Mason Neck State Park
- Occoquan Regional Park
- Pohick Bay Regional Park

Charlottesville
- Beaver Creek Lake Park
- Rivanna Reservoir

Lanexa
- iascund Creek Reservoir

Norfolk
- Lafayette Park
- Lake Whitehurst
- Ocean View Beach Park

Richmond
- Byrd Park
- James River Park
- Joseph Bryan Park
- Pocahontas State Park

Suffolk
- Western Branch Reservoir

Virginia Beach
- Bayville Farm Park
- City View Park
- False Cape State Park
- First Landing State Park
- Little Island Park
- Mount Trashmore Park
- Munden Point Park

Williamsburg
- Powhatan Creek Park

Top 3 tips for taking kids fishing in VA

1. Make sure that the goal is to have fun. Catching fish is a bonus.

2. Keep it simple. Simple tackle, techniques and locations.

3. Keep the focus on the kids. Be a hero by helping them enjoy the day.

Click here for additional tips to create a successful day of fishing for kids.

Kids Fishing Video

Youngsters with their prized catch

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12-year old Daniel Hollar shows off a monster bass he caught on a buzzbait.

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Devin Davis with a nice bass.

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5-year old Savanna Grogan with her first Bass, and a big smile.

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Take a kid fishing and bring your camera! These are a few of the places to take them fishing and get some great pictures.

Kids, fishing and smiles naturally go together. Take a kid fishing and you just might change the course of their life. Then take pictures and send us one of them holding their prized catch. We will happily post it here.

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Kids fishing locations and information, by state.