Smith Mountain Lake level was 793.65’ and rising slightly by the middle of October. This is slightly lower level than at the end of September. Keep in mind normal pond …

Last month the weather turned cool quickly, dropping water temperatures on the Shenandoah River into the 60’s by early October. Hurricane Ian rain kept most anglers off the river for …

Lake Gaston By mid-October the water level on Gaston was around 199.60’ (200’ is full pool) and Dominion was holding the level steady. Water temperatures ranged from 64-69 degrees with …

Get ready for a month of good fishing as bass, striper, wiper and crappie get back into more consistent feeding patterns and water temperatures drop into the 50’s. A fall …

While many locals turn to deer and ducks this month, James River Tackle Co. shop owner and avid river angler Donnie Bell says don’t put away the rods just yet. …

November is a good month to target big bass in this region as water temperatures will drop into the 50’s and baitfish will school up on the Chickahominy Lake and …