Fish Species

Walleye fishing in Claytor Lake offers great angling opportunities across this Southwest Virginia reservoir and New River impoundment.

Flathead catfish fishing on Claytor Lake involves targeting deep water structures, old river channels, and prime foraging areas.

White catfish identification markers help Virginia anglers distinguish this species through specific head shapes and anal fin ray counts.

Channel catfish and flathead catfish identification features in Virginia waters help anglers correctly tell both species apart.

Crappie fishing in Virginia requires matching live baits and artificial lures to seasonal movements and water conditions.

Black crappie and white crappie identification in Virginia helps anglers follow regulations and improve fishing success.

Virginia wild trout streams in the western mountains feature naturally reproducing fish and specialized regulations for anglers.

Virginia stocked trout waters and seasons provide anglers with locations to catch brook, rainbow, and brown trout released by hatcheries.

Fly fishing strategies for trout in the North Fork and smallmouth bass in the South Fork of the Shenandoah River.

Virginia brook trout identification features include worm-like back patterns, red spots with blue halos, and white-edged fins.