Blue Ridge Mountains
The Blue Ridge Mountains are part of the larger Appalachian Mountain Range and they run from northern Georgia to southwest Pennsylvania. The majority of the mountain range is found in northern Georgia, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia. There are so many places to visit in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Anglers experience good fishing for a variety of fish species that are found in large lakes, small lakes, rivers and streams. From trout to bass, there is a lot to fish for in the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Chesapeake Bay
The Chesapeake Bay Watershed is the largest estuary in North America. It covers more than 64,000 square miles encompassing parts of six states — Delaware, Maryland, New York, Pennsylvania, Virginia and West Virginia. The bay is a popular tourism destination for fishing, boating, hitting the beaches or just relaxing and taking in the beautiful scenery.
This is a unique area because it attracts fish that are normally known for being found down south from the Carolinas and into Florida as well as fish that are common in the north Atlantic. You will find plenty of fishing charters available whether you plan on going inshore or offshore. Some of the popular fish to catch in the bay are striped bass, bluefish, drum, sea trout and flounder. Offshore, anglers target many fish such as marlin, tuna, sailfish, wahoo, snapper, grouper, sharks and more.
John Kerr Reservoir
John H. Kerr Reservoir is also known as Kerr Lake & Buggs Island Lake. For the lake with many names, it is a large reservoir that covers nearly 50,000 acres and is home to some excellent fishing for a variety of fish species. Most anglers come here to fish for largemouth bass and crappie, however, you can also catch striped bass, white bass, catfish, white perch and other fish too.
Lake Anna
Lake Anna is a good-sized lake that covers 9,600 acres. Located between Richmond and Washington D.C., it is a popular day trip lake for many people that live in and around these cities. It is a popular lake in Virginia for fishing, boating and going to the beach. Anglers usually target largemouth bass or striped bass, however, the lake also has other species of fish such as catfish, crappie, bluegill and other sunfish.
Virginia Beach
Virginia Beach is the most populous city in all of Virginia with more than 430,000 people. Located on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean, this city is known as a very popular resort town with miles of beaches and plenty of hotels, motels and restaurants along the oceanfront.
Because of its easy access to the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay, anglers have a lot of options when planning a fishing trip here. You can catch a variety of inshore or offshore species in this area, however, striped bass probably get the most attention when they move into the area. Fish the beaches, piers, inshore or offshore. It’s all here in Virginia Beach.
