Fishing in the Shenandoah & Mountains

Shenandoah National Park offers excellent fishing in the Shenandoah & Mountains of Virginia with good public access.

1. Shenandoah National Park (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)

Shenandoah National Park, Virginia

Shenandoah National Park offers excellent fishing in the Shenandoah & Mountains of Virginia with good public access.

Boat Launch: Public Boat Landing →

2. Mossy Creek (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Mossy Creek, Virginia

Mossy Creek offers excellent fishing in the Shenandoah & Mountains of Virginia with good public access.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

3. Jackson River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Jackson River, Virginia

Jackson River offers excellent fishing in the Shenandoah & Mountains of Virginia with good public access.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

4. Sheppe Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Sheppe Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

5. Barger Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Barger Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

6. Big Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Big Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

7. Browns Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Browns Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

8. Goose Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Goose Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

9. Green Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Green Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Basic Park Boat Ramp →

10. Hattons Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Hattons Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Basic Park Boat Ramp →

11. Mountain Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Mountain Lake, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Basic Park Boat Ramp →

12. Mud Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Mud Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

13. Persimmon Pond (historical) (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Persimmon Pond (historical), Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

14. Pike Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Pike Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Irongate →

15. Puffenbarger Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Puffenbarger Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

16. Lake Quarles (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Lake Quarles, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Basic Park Boat Ramp →

17. Saunders Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Saunders Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

18. Stark Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Stark Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

19. Allens Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Allens Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

20. Alumni Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Alumni Lake, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

21. Baker Springs Basin (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Baker Springs Basin, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Basic Park Boat Ramp →

22. Baldwin Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Baldwin Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Basic Park Boat Ramp →

23. Bartonville Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Bartonville Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

24. Bass Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Bass Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

25. Bath County Pumped Storage Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Bath County Pumped Storage Lake, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

26. Baylors Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Baylors Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Wilmont Boat Ramp →

27. Beamon Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beamon Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: Kayak Launch →

28. Beales Millpond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beales Millpond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

29. Bear Creek Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Bear Creek Lake, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

30. Bearden Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Bearden Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

31. Bears Den Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Bears Den Lake, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

32. Beaties Millpond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beaties Millpond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

33. Beaver Creek Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)

Beaver Creek Reservoir, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

34. Beaver Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beaver Lake, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

35. Beaver Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beaver Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

36. Beaverdam Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beaverdam Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

37. Beaverdam Reservoir (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beaverdam Reservoir, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

38. Beazley Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Beazley Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

39. Bell Lake (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Bell Lake, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →

40. Bell Pond (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie, Rainbow Trout)

Bell Pond, Virginia

Named lake in the Shenandoah & Mountains region of Virginia.

• Largemouth & smallmouth bass · Limit: 5 per day combined · No statewide length limits (lake exceptions apply)
• Bluegill & other sunfish (excl. crappie, rock bass, Roanoke bass) · Limit: 50 per day combined · No statewide length limits

Boat Launch: East Launch →