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    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter June 1, 2023

    Bob’s Fishing Hole spokesman James Waters notes spring bass fishing on the Northwest River has been the best he’s seen in years.In the May 21 tournament there were three 20-pound …

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    Tidal Potomac River

    by Steve Chaconas
    by Steve Chaconas June 1, 2023

       The tidal Potomac River has been in the news recently with anglers and commercial fisherman at odds regarding the practice of haul net seining the backs of creeks where …

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    Buggs Island/Lake Gaston

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter June 1, 2023

    Lake Gaston   By mid-May the water level on Gaston was around 200.31’ (200’ is full pool) and Dominion holding the level steady. Water temperatures ranged from 70-75 degrees with …

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    Smith Mountain Lake

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter June 1, 2023

      Smith Mountain Lake was around 70-74 degrees on the surface from mid to down lake by the mid-May W2 deadline after an up and down period of weather.    …

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    Lake Anna

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter June 1, 2023

       Anna has begun to transition out of spring last month. Spawns finished up about two to three weeks early in many areas of the lake, but water temperatures only …

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    Richmond/James River

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter June 1, 2023

        June on the lower James can be pretty good for trophy blue catfish but recreational boat traffic can make fishing during the day tough.   River water temperature …

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