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    by Chris McCotter September 28, 2022

    Cooler temperatures have arrived and with it the fall fishing transition on the tidal Potomac River. Here’s what you can expect on yoiur next visit. We should see a water …

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  • Buggs Island/Gaston

    Kerr Lake/Lake Gaston

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter September 28, 2022

    Lake Gaston By mid-August the water level on Gaston was around 199.90’ (200’ is full pool) and Dominion was doing well to hold the level steady for summer time. Water …

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  • Smith Mountain Lake

    New River Valley

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter September 28, 2022

    Smith Mountain Lake level was 794.40’ and rising slightly by the middle of September. This is similar to the level at the end of August. Keep in mind normal pond …

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    Lake Anna

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter September 28, 2022

    This past September was a great month to be a shad or herring at Lake Anna. The water temperatures were stable around 80 and the plankton the young-of-the-year shad feed …

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  • Richmond/James

    Richmond – Tidal James River Region

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter September 28, 2022

    James River Tackle Co. shop owner and  avid river angler Donnie Bell notes the fall fishing is progressing on the tidal Appomattox and James Rivers. He says water temperatures were …

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  • Chickahominy Lake/River

    Chickahominy Lake & River October 2022

    by Chris McCotter
    by Chris McCotter September 28, 2022

    From Ed Allen’s Boats & Baits comes word that Chickahominy Lake was at normal level and clear by mid-September. Water temperature was in the low to mid 80s with average …

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