Dr. Julie Ball Flounder action will remain steady though August, with nice fish being caught from all over the lower Bay waters. Live baiters are experiencing good results along the Bay Bridge Tunnel, especially near the tubes at the 1st, 3rd, and 4th islands. Jigging along the pilings and tubes near the islands is also productive. Keeper fish are being caught in both Lynnhaven and … [Read more...]

  Darrell Kennedy of Angler' s Landing (540.672.3997) says the water temperature at Lake Orange is in the mid 80s and the lake is stained. But the bass are biting. John Feldman recently landed a 6-2 beauty. Darrell says the largest bass brought to scales so far this year went 9-12. The bass are being caught mostly on soft plastics and live bait; the low light periods have … [Read more...]

  Thirty years ago, the Rappahannock River was noted as Virginia’s premiere catfish river. The Rapp drew wide numbers of tourists looking for that 30 or 40 pounder. But then, the James got hot with monster cats pulled in near Hopewell. Then it was Buggs Island producing fish in excess of 100 pounds. But throughout all that, the Chickahominy River remains a top spot for catfish large and … [Read more...]

Heading to the Outer Banks? Come on in, the water is fine. At least that’s what the sharks say. This 8 foot Tiger Sand Shark was beached by a lucky (?) angler recently at Corolla. Hmmm! Maybe the pool at the hotel would be a better place to take a dip. As for fishing, it’s been good. TW’s says it was cloudy out, but hot, waves 1 to 2 feet this Wednesday with a water temp of yes 77 … [Read more...]

  The top spot to fish this weekend – especially for trout – could be the South River in Downtown Waynesboro. Water levels are good and the fish are biting. Says Tommy Lawhorne at the South River Fly Shop: The South River Catch and Release area is fishing well.  Water levels are great for this time of year, Trico's are getting started and terrestrial patterns are pulling fish up to … [Read more...]

It’s bluegill time at the Chickahominy Lake. Some are still guarding beds, but all are hungry and a decent angler can fill a cooler. The late Jack Randolph once described Chickahominy bluegills as the prettiest of all. They often have deep blue and purple markings to go with bright orange bellies. And the clean water of the Chick assures they’ll be first rate on the dinner table. If you need a … [Read more...]

  A special event is planned for Big Tumbling Creek located at the Clinch Mountain Fee Fishing Area for June 12, 14, 16, & 17, 2017.There will be a special trophy trout stocking to include more than 400 trophy-sized brook, brown, and rainbow trout stocked throughout the week which will test the skills of anglers of all ages.  Two barrier-free trails are now open for limited mobility … [Read more...]

By Dr. Ken Neill, III   Cobia are being caught in good numbers by both sight fishing and chumming tactics. A lot of nice cobia are being caught and there is a tremendous number of small cobia around. Anglers looking for cobia are also encountering schools of big red drum. Offshore boats are having good success. Yellowfin tuna are the main catch along with good numbers of dolphin. A … [Read more...]

The Angler’s Lane report: Come float and enjoy the beautiful Jackson River with an Angler's Lane guide so you can focus on your fishing instead of boat logistics and other hassles. We have many dates already booked; yet some good dates remain for the next few months and an opportunity for larger fish! We combine use our own private launch points and a few public launches to time the ideal … [Read more...]