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...]

There are few better times to reconnect with family and friends than while waiting for that next strike. Time spent fishing is always a welcome retreat, a bit of an adventure and the perfect setting for getting back in touch with what matters most. Escape, relax, play, and reconnect with nature. And rediscover the fun of fishing and boating. You’ll be surprised at how much you’ve missed it. Buy … [Read more...]

Lake Orange offers some of the best bluegill fishing in the state. The rich waters at Orange grow big ‘gills and the clean, clear water makes them especially good to eat. Now is the time to catch some. The big males are guarding the beds. Popping bugs and wet flies are proven bluegill catchers, but a juicy red wiggler or a fat mealworm will also trigger strikes. Lake Orange offers boat rentals … [Read more...]

Virginia Report By Dr. Julie Ball   The first cobia and spadefish have arrived in the Chesapeake Bay. Only the Spanish mackerel are later summertime arrivals and there will be reports of them soon. We will have to wait until June to keep cobia in Virginia. The bay’s drum run is going full bore. Red drum are sporadic spawners. There are new drum every year, but occasionally we have … [Read more...]