Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water temperatures were in the high 40’s to low 50’s in the main lake and in the major creeks on Wednesday. Most crappie were on drop-offs and in the main lake channels, especially near wood cover. Activity was fluctuating, and when active, crappie … [Read more...]
Nags Head Report
Mitchell and David Plants with Uncle Raymond Says Capt. Reese Stecher: “We got lucky this week. The weather cooperated and we were able to get after the stripers every day. They did not disappoint.” With the current weather pattern, Capt. Stecher says the fish are not going anywhere for a while. Mitchell and David Plantz, from Charlottesville along with their Uncle … [Read more...]
Virginia Striper Action Picking Up
Virginia’s striper fishing is picking up. Keeper fish are coming from our rivers where anglers are jigging structure on the Elizabeth, James, Rappahannock, and York Rivers. Night fishing along the CBBT is heating up as well. Try drifting eels or trolling tandem rigs, Mann’s stretch 20′s, daisy chains or casting twister tails near bridge pilings. The striper fishing will continue to get better with … [Read more...]
Rivers Looking Good
Shenandoah River The river is at full pool and clear. Smallmouth and largemouth have been hitting jig 'n pigs, live minnows, crankbaits and plastic grubs. Rappahannock River There is good crappie fishing to be had just below the city, in the brush along the banks. Small minnows and tiny jigs are the ticket. Bass anglers are catching an occasional largemouth. Catfish anglers are … [Read more...]
South River Update
There is lots of fresh, cold water in the South River in Waynesboro and the fish are biting. Says Kevin Little at the South River Fly Shop: “The South continues to fish well and the population is thriving thanks to the new year-round Catch and Release regulations. Flows are steady in the mid-30cfs range but upcoming rains should bolster that a bit. Rainy days with a solid overcast are just the … [Read more...]
The Big Lakes – Good Fishing
It’s amazing what 3-inches of rain in one night can do. Trout streams at a trickle are now running strong, lakes with bare mud showing on the banks are full and happy and fall fishing looks promising. Lake Anna Huge schools of baitfish are roaming the lake. Schooling bass and stripers have taken notice. Hot spots have been the mouth of Contrary Creek, Rose Valley and the area around Jetts … [Read more...]
Fall Fishing is Coming
Capt. Steve Chaconas says that moving lures on the Potomac River will find fish over grass and on hard cover. “The water is cooling into the mid 60s,” he says. “It will be cooling into the mid 60s and lows in the 40s with sunshine going into the weekend.” Tides will be rising until midday, perfect for Lucky Craft G-Splash poppers. Make long casts on 12-pound test Gamma Copoly line. Vary … [Read more...]
How Low Can You Go?
The trout streams are low and clear, the rivers are low and clear, and the lakes are the same – low and clear, but there are fish to be caught. The rules for fishing in low water are fairly simple – use lighter line, smaller lures and flies, fish further from your target and if you have a blaze orange fishing cap – leave it in the car. Here’s what happening on the freshwater … [Read more...]
South River News
Tommy Lawhorne at South River Fly Shop in Waynesboro says that no stocking has taken place yet in the South River Fly Fishing Only Area in Lyndhurst, but some really nice fish are being caught. Trico's are falling on most days in late mornings along with some small caddis flies and the occasional Blue Wing Olive. Water levels are low, but Monday’s rain helped a great deal with more to come this … [Read more...]
Trout Stocking Underway
The Game Department has found a few lakes and streams with enough water to hold trout and the fall stocking program is underway. Some nice rain predicted this weekend should help fill the water tables The streams below were stocked this week. Clifton Forge Reservoir, the Tye River, Crooked Creek, Little Reed Island Creek, Dan River (below the powerhouse), Big Moccasin Creek, Middle … [Read more...]
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