With the lack of rain Virginia has seen over the past few months, we have been relying on the Jackson River tailwater heavily over the past few months. Hopefully, with the forecasted precipitation, some of the other trout rivers will start fishing better. For now, let's focus on my favorite trout river in Virginia. The Jackson has had a consistant 161 cfs flow coming out of Gathright Dam for months. The brown trout fishing has been fantastic as they prepare to spawn. The

It has been a great summer if you timed it right. For the first time in years, there has been no shortage of rain. The water levels all...

The end of trout stocking season is fast approaching. There is still time to get out and enjoy, but by mid June the options to target...

Spring has arrived here in the Shenandoah Valley and with water levels in great shape, it's a great time to hit the water. The brook...

Happy New Year to everyone. It's been a slow start to the year, with some very cold temperatures and some frozen rivers. As we approach...

There is a lot to cover, so lets jump right in. Water levels are in much better shape than they were the last two years in October. ...

What a wonderful summer it has been so far! Even with some drought conditions, the fishing has been fantastic. As of July 23rd we have...

There is so much to love about springtime in Virginia. The weather is beautiful, the water levels are perfect, and all of our fish...

I'll start this long overdue report with some good news! We have gotten several inches of rain throughout the valley during the past two...

What an exciting time of year! We are in the big transition where all our target species are available. Here are the things to keep an...

It's almost summer and our river levels are showing it. Let's hope for some rain soon. The delayed harvest rivers have opened up to...

What an exciting time of year. If you aren't getting out on the water you are missing out! Our larger trout streams are fishing...

Winter seems to be in the rear view mirror and the trout are active. We have seen hatches starting weeks ahead of schedule and the...

Happy New Year! Trout fishing continues to be excellent. The water levels have been consistently perfect over the past two weeks. With...

It is trout season in Virginia! The state has been stocking since the beginning of October. Many of the rivers are in need of rain, but...

It is transition time here in Virginia. There are probably only a few more weeks left to target Smallmouth Bass and other warm water...

Fishing has been fantastic for the last month. There are so many good options available this time of year. Check out some ideas from a...

It is one of my favorite times of the year! Bass fishing has really come alive over the past two weeks. There are still some fish in...

Sorry for the long gap between reports. It has been a busy month of fishing! Let's start with some warm water species. The smallmouth...

We are getting a lot of rain in Virginia on top of some left over snow from the last storm. Most of the river levels have come up...