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...]
Rockfish on the Way
It’s officially rockfish or striper season, not only in Virginia, but North Carolina as well. This season should be much improved over the past few years in both states. Capt. Reese Stecher in Nags Head notes that the striper fishing in the sound kicks off on October 1 and there seems to be plenty of fish to be caught. In fish for fun trips, it’s been all you want and plenty fish between 18 and … [Read more...]
Fish Turning On
The best bite of the entire year in fresh water often comes with the first few downward ticks of the thermometer. Instincts tell fish that their meals could be few and far between when winter arrives if for no other reason than it’s just too cold to chase bait. So don’t put those rods and reels away just yet. Lots of fish are biting! Chickahominy River There is lots of striper … [Read more...]
Fall at the Beach
This will be a special edition of Cville Buzz, devoted to Beach Worshippers everywhere – those who like the feel of cool sand between their toes and those that recognize fall as an ideal time for an escape to the beach. Why fall? Because the crowds have dispersed, rates are lower, the weather is pleasant, the fishing is at its peak and – by damned – you deserve it. So pack your bags, take both … [Read more...]
World Class Fishing
Nags Head Two species of fish rule the saltwater shallows. Speckled trout and puppy drum. The specks are sleek assassins with a set of dentures designed to destroy their prey. They are the jaguars of the flats, striking without warning. They are silver and black beauties with touches of purple. The puppy drum, the redfish, are Brahman bulls with scales. The have the power of John Deere … [Read more...]
No Bluegill Left Behind
I have decided that there is no such thing as a bluegill too small to keep. If they are big enough to bite the hook, they are big enough to scale, gut and toss in a hot skillet. In fact, I believe the best tasting are the smaller bluegills. To prove my point, I stopped by Lake Orange last weekend with a fly rod and a cup of red wigglers. Unquestionably, fly rods are bluegill-catching machines. Not … [Read more...]
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