Fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge
The Southwest & Blue Ridge area of Virginia, featuring Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout.
1. Claytor Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Claytor Lake, VirginiaClaytor Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia with good public access.
2. New River (Channel Catfish, Smallmouth Bass, Largemouth Bass, Crappie)
New River, VirginiaNew River offers excellent fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia with good public access.
3. Smith Mountain Lake (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Smith Mountain Lake, VirginiaSmith Mountain Lake offers excellent fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia with good public access.
4. Main (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Main, VirginiaMain in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia offers excellent fishing opportunities.
5. North (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
North, VirginiaNorth in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia offers excellent fishing opportunities.
6. South (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
South, VirginiaSouth in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia offers excellent fishing opportunities.
7. East (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
East, VirginiaEast in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia offers excellent fishing opportunities.
8. West (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
West, VirginiaWest in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia offers excellent fishing opportunities.
9. Virginia (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Virginia, VirginiaVirginia in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia offers excellent fishing opportunities.
10. Southwest Creek0 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Creek, VirginiaSouthwest Creek offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
11. Southwest Area River1 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area River, VirginiaSouthwest Area River offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
12. Southwest Lake2 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Lake, VirginiaSouthwest Lake offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
13. Southwest Area Pond3 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Pond, VirginiaSouthwest Area Pond offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
14. Southwest Reservoir4 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Reservoir, VirginiaSouthwest Reservoir offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
15. Southwest Area Brook5 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Brook, VirginiaSouthwest Area Brook offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
16. Southwest Run6 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Run, VirginiaSouthwest Run offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
17. Southwest Area Branch7 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Branch, VirginiaSouthwest Area Branch offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
18. Southwest Creek8 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Creek, VirginiaSouthwest Creek offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
19. Southwest Area River9 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area River, VirginiaSouthwest Area River offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
20. Southwest Lake10 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Lake, VirginiaSouthwest Lake offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
21. Southwest Area Pond11 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Pond, VirginiaSouthwest Area Pond offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
22. Southwest Reservoir12 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Reservoir, VirginiaSouthwest Reservoir offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
23. Southwest Area Brook13 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Brook, VirginiaSouthwest Area Brook offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
24. Southwest Run14 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Run, VirginiaSouthwest Run offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
25. Southwest Area Branch15 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Branch, VirginiaSouthwest Area Branch offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
26. Southwest Creek16 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Creek, VirginiaSouthwest Creek offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
27. Southwest Area River17 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area River, VirginiaSouthwest Area River offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
28. Southwest Lake18 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Lake, VirginiaSouthwest Lake offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
29. Southwest Area Pond19 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Pond, VirginiaSouthwest Area Pond offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
30. Southwest Reservoir20 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Reservoir, VirginiaSouthwest Reservoir offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
31. Southwest Area Brook21 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Brook, VirginiaSouthwest Area Brook offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
32. Southwest Run22 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Run, VirginiaSouthwest Run offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
33. Southwest Area Branch23 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Branch, VirginiaSouthwest Area Branch offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
34. Southwest Creek24 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Creek, VirginiaSouthwest Creek offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
35. Southwest Area River25 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area River, VirginiaSouthwest Area River offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
36. Southwest Lake26 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Lake, VirginiaSouthwest Lake offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
37. Southwest Area Pond27 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Pond, VirginiaSouthwest Area Pond offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
38. Southwest Reservoir28 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Reservoir, VirginiaSouthwest Reservoir offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
39. Southwest Area Brook29 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Area Brook, VirginiaSouthwest Area Brook offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
40. Southwest Run30 (Rainbow Trout, Brown Trout, Brook Trout)
Southwest Run, VirginiaSouthwest Run offers good fishing in the Southwest & Blue Ridge of Virginia.
Fishing Tips for the Southwest & Blue Ridge
- Check local regulations before fishing — each water body may have specific rules on limits, seasons, and bait.
- Spring and fall typically offer the best fishing in Virginia for most species.
- Consider hiring a local guide for the best experience on unfamiliar waters.
- Always carry a valid Virginia fishing license — available online through the state wildlife agency.
- Practice catch and release for sensitive species to help maintain healthy fish populations.
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