Virginia Kayak Fishing Spots

Kayak fishing in Virginia is not limited to the following areas, but we have found them to be examples of great fishing! For more information check out "Fishing Virginia" by Freed & Vaskys.

Northern Virginia:

There is no shortage of space for the kayak fisherman in NOVA!

Beaverdam Creek Reservoir- Loudon

-Crappie, Catfish, Bluegill, Redear, Large and Smallmouth bass. *Extreme water level fluctuations during summer.*

Leesylvania State Park:

-Smallmouth bass, Striped Bass, Catfish

North & South Fork of the Shenandoah River -Route 81, Route 340

-Small and Largemouth bass, Catfish, Panfish, Crappie

Occoquan River- Prince William/Fairfax

-Herring, Shad, Catfish, Perch, Crappie, Largemouth bass, Striped bass

Rappahannock River- Fredericksburg

-Smallmouth Bass, Redbreast sunfish, Catfish, Shad

Southeastern Virginia:

If you're looking for calm waters, fish these serene spots of the Southeast.

Back Bay- Virginia Beach

-Flounder, Sea Trout, Spot, Croaker, Largemouth bass, Crappie, Perch, Catfish

The James River- Richmond

-Largemouth bass, Blue catfish, Crappie, Striped Bass

Lake Smith/Whitehurst- Virginia Beach

-Walleye, Largemouth bass, Crappie, Perch, Catfish, Sunfish

Little Creek Reservoir- Williamsburg

-Largemouth bass, Striped bass, Crappie, Perch, Pickerel. *No bank fishing*

Western Branch Reservoir- Virginia Beach

-Largemouth bass, Crappie, Redear, Perch

South Central Virginia:

Welcome to bass country!

Appomattox River- Appomattox

-Kentucky spotted, Stripers, Large and Smallmouths

Buggs Island Lake- Clarksville

-Crappie, Largemouths, Striper, White Bass, Catfish

James River- South of Richmond

-Musky, Spotted Bass, Small and Largemouths

Lake Chesdin- Sutherland

-Largemouths, Bluegill, Perch, Catfish, Walleye

Sandy River Reservoir- Prince Edward

-Largemouths, Pickerel, Crappie, Bluegill

Southwestern Virginia:

Rural fishing at its finest

Bark Camp Lake- Wise

-Brown and Rainbow trout, Largemouth bass, Sunfish, Catfish

Philpott Reservoir- Martinsville

-Large and Smallmouth bass, Walleye, Crappie, White catfish

Smith Mountain Lake- Moneta

-Large and Smallmouth bass, Catfish, Stripers

South Holston Reservoir- VA/TN border

- Black bass, Crappie, Walleye, Sunfish, Catfish