Here is wishing each and every reader of CvilleBuzz a blessed and wonderful Christmas. We look forward to visiting with each of you throughout the New Year. Thank you for taking some of your valuable time to be a reader and subscriber.   Jim   Freshwater Overview   The rivers are high and running muddy. The lakes may turn on with a recent warm spell. Not much … [Read more...]

The late Don Arthur was a fishing guide on the Chickahominy Lake. A heart attack knocked him out of the corporate world but didn’t prevent him from slipping into his oversized jon boat for a day on the lake. Don kept meticulous records – he could tell you every fish he ever caught and when. There was never a question about what bait or lure he caught the fish on. It was always live bait – … [Read more...]

By now, all of Virginia’s stockable lakes and streams have received at least one stocking of trout courtesy the Game Department. With hunting season in full swing, many sportsmen overlook this fishery or some may assume “It’s too cold.” But it’s not. Trout will feed in very cold water, down into the 30’s, but the bite is slower. It may be tough to draw a trout to the surface with a dry fly, but … [Read more...]

Capt. Steve Chaconas Colder nights and shorter days will cool the Potomac River. Depth and speed are the keys. It’s time to slow down. Water temperature is falling from the low 50s this week. A dry week ahead with a chilly start on Monday, highs only in the upper 40s warming up to the mid 60s by the weekend. Friday, the low will be in the mid 40s. Tight wiggle, flat-sided crankbaits on … [Read more...]

PJ Cox with an 8 pound 3 ounce Lake Anna largemouth   Lake Anna November Forecast by Chris Craft   Bass - Look for fish to be aggressive and chasing pods of baitfish (Threadfin Shad & Blueback Herring) at anytime throughout the day. Top water baits are an exciting way to catch these feeders. My choices are a Paycheck Baits Repoman, Damiki Rambler, Don Iovino Spash It, … [Read more...]

James/Shenandoah Mossy Creek reports: We are certain to catch a few more smallmouth this year while in pursuit of musky and carp, but our main focus is back on trout fishing. There are a few warm days in the weeks ahead and the smallmouth are always willing to eat a well-presented crayfish or baitfish pattern fished slow and deep this time of year. Being successful on smallmouth through late … [Read more...]

It took a little cold snap and receding water levels - then the Chickahominy River caught fire. Mike Johncox at Riverside Camp in Lanexa says the crappie and the stripers are hungry and are finding their way into fish coolers. “We broke the ice with both crappie and striped action this past week,” Mike said. “Gary and Shirley Belk caught 50 crappie on Friday and 21 more on Saturday. They also … [Read more...]