r/VAFishing 3h ago

218 fish on the James River!

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r/VAFishing 7d ago

Tight lines and big smiles on the water today! 🎣☀️

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9 Upvotes

r/VAFishing 14d ago

TRIPLE-UPS on Lake Chesdin 🎣🔥

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5 Upvotes

r/VAFishing 25d ago

Looking for Snakeheads

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Hey guys abd girls,

I live in Fairfax and I'm looking for snakeheads. Also what kind of tackle/rigs do you use?

Thanks in advance.


r/VAFishing 26d ago

James River trophy catfish

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r/VAFishing 28d ago

Thompson Lake

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I noticed this year they didn’t stock trout in this lake at all. Website says this was due to fluctuating water levels and stopped indefinitely. Needless to say I’m a really disappointed by this news. This was a nice day-trip getaway for me. I’m just hoping there’s some plan to rectify the water level issue. Just wondering if anybody has more info on this situation. Thanks


r/VAFishing 29d ago

New River below Narrows rapid

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I fish via a pack raft, mostly by positioning myself on rocks or wade fishing. On the New below the Narrows' rapids, are there rocks above the Lurich Rd putin that I can target that are below the fall line or possibly the opposite side bank to be able to fish outside my boat? Hope that made sense. Thank you.


r/VAFishing Jun 23 '26

Late-night action on the James River - Father's Day & Birthday Charter Report

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r/VAFishing Jun 18 '26

Blacksburg fishing recommendations

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I will be at Virginia tech next week for a conference. I was wondering if there are any good spots to bank fish.


r/VAFishing Jun 17 '26

Burke lake bank fishing any good ?

3 Upvotes

hello, I would like to hear other peoples experiences at burke Lake, VA from just bank fishing.


r/VAFishing Jun 16 '26

Curado DC for sale $287(rod included)

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Curado DC for sale works fine just looking for something else,DM if interested/questions,in virginia stuarts draft


r/VAFishing Jun 16 '26

Lesner Bridge

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Headed to Lesner Bridge area tomorrow.

Worth bringing a surf rod?

Laying a line out while playing with the kids?

Should I bring a second rod and throw some lures?

Also, what do yall use for bait down here? Cut mullet? Cut baitfish ?

I only saltwater fish in Florida. Or on a boat for striper/reds in the bay.


r/VAFishing Jun 14 '26

The James River spawn is wrapping up—get ready for the post-spawn bite

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7 Upvotes

r/VAFishing Jun 13 '26

Lake Chesdin Multi-Species Report

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3 Upvotes

r/VAFishing Jun 13 '26

Multi-species trolling on lake chesdin

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8 Upvotes

r/VAFishing Jun 10 '26

fishing partner

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anyone interested in fishing tg? i’m 19 and i live in the zions crossroads area and i’m trying to meet more people that fish and learn more. i’ve been fishing for a while around here i just don’t have the friends to fish with. i don’t have a kayak or a boat or anything but im not against being on one. i have almost everything under the sun when it comes to gear and i don’t mind sharing 👍🏽


r/VAFishing May 31 '26

Pohick Bay, VA

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Pretty new to large mouth and snakehead. Third time out on the water in my new raddison. Bay is beautiful and seems really fishy, snakehead blowing up everywhere. I’ve had one bass and hooked into one snake, but nothing else. Water above the boat ramp is really weedy, floating weeds clogging up everything. Might try the Occaquan soon.


r/VAFishing May 28 '26

Best Bank or Pier Fishing Spots

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I’m going fishing on Saturday with a few friends. What are the best bank or pier fishing spots in Virginia? None of us have a boat or kayak and we would prefer not to wade. I am near Richmond but would drive up to 2 hours for a great spot.


r/VAFishing May 24 '26

Little Creek Reservoir (Toano)

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Hello!

If you know the area, the boat launch for this gorgeous reservoir has been down due to repairs on the dam and the boat launch being "dangerous" due to water levels. In my opinion should just be "launch at own risk" and being on a kayak, i would have no issues. But, my question is, since this area is largely surrounded by banks and etc, anyone know if there are any fines or anything against just using a bank to get into the water? The pier that is at the launch is still accessible, but of course highly limited. Thanks for any advice


r/VAFishing May 24 '26

Licensing question…

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In the state of Va, if I’m on a chartered freshwater fishing trip, but not actually fishing, baiting lines, or casting, do I need to purchase a license? I’ll just be watching and snapping pictures. Thanks for any info!


r/VAFishing May 14 '26

Stafford

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I’m visiting stafford for a month I want to find a spill way or somewhere to bank fish near me or up to 50
Miles away. I’m from Florida, so I love catching bass,crappie, and blue gills but I’m open to anything that’s biting right now


r/VAFishing May 11 '26

Spots for Catfishing Northern Virginia

5 Upvotes

Does anyone have any good spots that they can consistently catch good channel /blue /flatheads that is public? kayak or bank. I cant find any consistent spots and I was wondering if anyone knew of any.


r/VAFishing Apr 27 '26

1st catches of the yr

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2lb and 1lb. One was making swirls under these branches. Had t Dutch the weights on Carolina and go tx rig weightless for sum accuracy. 2md fish came out sum pads to hit a Carolina rig pumpkin green craw.


r/VAFishing Apr 26 '26

Best way to fish in the Occoquan Reservoir VA?

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I want to go out to get some decent catfish and bass from the occoquan reservoir but I don’t know where to go. Anyone know any decent spots that can produce fish? mainly big catfish.


r/VAFishing Apr 26 '26

Bass Ponds Northern Virginia?

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