Hampton Roads anglers are enjoying a 900 foot section of the new James River Fishing Pier for the 2015 fishing season. The pier opened in May after being closed since December 2013. The new pier is being constructed in two … Continued
A three-year largemouth bass stocking project in Back Bay began in May of 2012, according to the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF). The stocking program follows an experimental stocking of approximately 75,000 surplus largemouth bass fingerlings in … Continued
From late summer through early fall, spot are abundant in Virginia. These small but delicious saltwater fish can be caught fresh or bought from local seafood markets during the fishing season. How to Catch Spot Spot sometimes show up … Continued
Each fishing season, Virginia officials remind saltwater anglers to register with the Virginia Fisherman Identification Program (FIP) if they are required to do so. The program went into effect on Jan. 1, 2011 and requires everyone who fishes in Virginia’s … Continued