Fishing Reports

Virginia Fishing Lakes

Current fishing reports for 4 Virginia lakes. Live water conditions, species reports, best lures, and on-demand current-conditions answers, no account required.

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Lakes Covered

Total Water

103,600 acres

Species Covered

Striped Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Blue Catfish

Kerr Lake

Mecklenburg, Halifax Counties · 50,000 acres · max 100 ft

Known for largest reservoir in Virginia at 50,000 acres with 850 miles of shoreline on the Roanoke River, only Virginia lake with naturally reproducing landlocked striped bass, IGFA world record blue catfish (143 lbs, 2011), ranked #1 crappie lake in the US by In-Fisherman, Virginia DWR and NCWRC regulations differ by state.

Striped Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Blue Catfish Channel Catfish Walleye

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Lake Anna

Spotsylvania, Orange, Louisa Counties · 13,000 acres · max 60 ft

Known for outstanding largemouth bass fishery near Richmond, excellent striped bass stocking program, strong crappie population, and warm discharge water near the North Anna nuclear facility that creates a unique year-round warm-water fishing zone.

Largemouth Bass Striped Bass Crappie Catfish

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Lake Gaston

Mecklenburg, Brunswick Counties · 20,000 acres · max 68 ft

Known for landlocked striped bass trolling on the Roanoke River, just downstream of Kerr Lake, dual VA/NC fishing regulations.

Striped Bass Largemouth Bass Crappie Channel Catfish Bluegill White Perch

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Smith Mountain Lake

Franklin, Bedford, Pittsylvania Counties · 20,600 acres · max 250 ft

Known for 20,600-acre Roanoke River pump storage reservoir in Franklin, Bedford, and Pittsylvania counties VA, one of the most popular lakes in Virginia for both fishing and recreation, excellent landlocked striped bass fishery stocked by Virginia DWR, 500 miles of shoreline with rocky Appalachian foothills structure.

Striped Bass Largemouth Bass Smallmouth Bass Crappie Channel Catfish Walleye

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