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Virginia
June

Jun 28, 2002
FISHING REPORT
BY TIMES-DISPATCH CORRESPONDENT DEANE WINEGAR
FRESHWATER

Little Creek Reservoir
Fishing activity has improved as citation yellow perch and shellcracker are being weighed
and a few large bass and stripers have been hooked. Catches: Dylan Seibert of Richmond,
4-11 striper; Mike Fowler of Williamsburg, 16-2 striper

Buggs Island Lake
The waters around Clarksville are giving up some good-sized catfish.
Trollers are catching stripers near the dam.

Lake Gaston
Stripers are showing an interest in trolled Stretch 25s and deep-running Red Fins. Stripers
of 12 to 15 pounds are hitting Pencil Poppers at dawn on the flats at Roanoke Rapids Lake
immediately below the dam.

Smith Mountain Lake
Cast live bait, bucktails and Sassy Shads for stripers up-lake between buoys 32 and 53.
The lake is 2 feet low.

Lake Anna
Temperatures in the 3-foot-low lake range from 82 uplake to 86 downlake.
Guide Chris McCotter is used trolled lures and live bait to take advantage of the early morning bite
for stripers. High Point Marina recommends the waters from the Power Plant to Stubbs and Holiday
bridges and especially the area around the Splits. Use DD-22s,Red Fins and Bagley DB3s.
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Buggs Island (Kerr Lake)
Updated 06/26/02
Striper Good
 (Small Fish)
NO CHANGE
Island Creek to Dam
Trolling Red Fin, Live Shad, Large Minnows
Early Morning, Late Afternoon
The above information was provided by Clarksville Sports Center

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VIRGINIA OUTDOOR NEWS
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT
June 25, 2002
Provided by Jack Randolph

Overview:
Lack of rain continues to cause some problems on the smallmouth bass
streams. Bass fishing continues in the summer doldrums, but fishing for blue catfish
is improving. In the western reservoirs, walleyes are providing some fun, and
throughout the Commonwealth bluegills, redear sunfish, and redbreast sunfish are
taking crickets and top water offerings with gusto.

Little Creek Reservoir:
There was considerable action here this past
weekend. Dylan Seibert of Richmond had a striper that weighed 4 pounds, 11
ounces. Mike Fowler of Williamsburg landed a husky striper that weighed 16
pounds, 2 ounces. Joshua Ahensey of Grafton landed four stripers to 26 inches, and
Mike Fowler, on another visit, collected four stripers to 8 pounds.

Buggs Island Lake:
Stripers are being caught trolling near the dam.

Lake Gaston:
On the flats immediately below the dam at Roanoke Rapids
Lake (NC), Bobby Colston at the Tackle Box in Gaston reports that nice stripers,
weighing 12 to 15 pounds, are taking Pencil Poppers at dawn. Up in Lake Gaston stripers are
being caught trolling with Stretch 25s and Deep Running Redfins.

Smith Mountain Lake:
From Campers Paradise we hear that the stripers
are being caught up-lake between Buoys 32 and 53 on live bait, bucktails, and
Sassy Shads. The water level is down 2 feet.

Flannagan Reservoir:
A 24-inch hybrid striper, weighing 5.89 pounds came to
the scales.

Lake Anna:
At the High Point Marina, Carlos Wood said summer is officially here and the summer
striped bass trolling season is now in full swing. Anglers are catching stripers in the main lake,
trolling from the Power Plant to Stubbs and Holiday Bridges The area around The Splits has been most
productive. For lures Carlos recommends DD-22s, Redfins, and Bagley DB3s.
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Jun 21, 2002
FISHING REPORT
BY TIMES-DISPATCH CORRESPONDENT DEANE WINEGAR

Little Creek Reservoir
Striped bass, as well as some citation yellow perch and shellcrackers, are providing action. Catch: David Rodrigo
of Williamsburg, eight stripers to 6-8; Todd Godfrey of Williamsburg, six stripers to 6-8;

Buggs Island Lake
Trollers and some live bait anglers are taking some stripers on Red Fins from Buoy 5 to Buoy 15 in the Clarksville
area and from the dam up to the fifth or sixth buoy in the lower lake. Fishing is slow below the dam.

Lake Gaston
Fishing generally has been slow, although bluegill offer plenty of action in the shallows.

Smith Mountain Lake
Small stripers of 6-to-10 pounds are being caught by anglers out of Campers Paradise.
At the end of the spawn at Cedar Key, stripers run far up the lake to the S turns and the tennis courts instead
of heading for the dam as they've done in the past. The stripers are expected to start schooling and
breaking water in about a week, when artificial lures will produce good sport fishing.

Lake Anna
A monster 20-12 striper was caught on live bait, says Dave Fauntleroy .
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Buggs Island (Kerr Lake)
Updated 06/19/02
Striper Good
 (Small Fish)
Island Creek to Dam
Trolling Red Fin, Live Shad, Large Minnows
Early Morning, Late Afternoon
The above information was provided by Clarksville Sports Center

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VIRGINIA OUTDOOR NEWS
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT
June 17, 2002
Provided by Jack Randolph

Overview:
The Fathers' Day weekend was not a particularly great weekend for
freshwater anglers across the Commonwealth. We noticed a slight increase in the
largemouth bass action and blue catfish continue to slowly recover from the
spawning ordeal. Low water has become a problem on the upper reaches James
River, but the conditions are better on the Shenandoah and Rappahannock
smallmouth bass waters. Bluegills and shellcrackers offer pretty good fishing and
white perch fishing looks good in the Back Bay area. Landlocked striped bass
fishing is still a bit on the slow side.

Back Bay Area:
Striped bass, catfish to 9 pounds, a lot of bass to 3 pounds, and plenty of bluegills are keeping anglers busy.

Little Creek Reservoir (Toano):
Striped bass dominated the fishing here this past week. David Rodrigo of Williamsburg landed eight Friday.
The largest went 6-1/2 pounds. Toff Godfrey of Williamsburg landed six stripers weighing up to 6-1/2
pounds.

James River (Tidal and Richmond):
Often the catches reflect the numbers of anglers fishing.
Striped bass fishing season in the tidal waters is now closed, but there
are plenty of stripers around. Fishing for stripers on a catch and release basis
while the water temperatures are running high is not a good idea, because the
exhausted stripers, when released, often die.

Waller Mill Reservoir:
Linda at the Reservoir said O.M. Madison of Newport News
had several small stripers.

Buggs Island Lake:
Hugh Hamby at the Castle Heights Store said fishing
remains slow below Kerr Dam. Above the dam, from the dam up five or six buoys,
trollers are catching small stripers, up to 23 inches, with an occasional
ten-pounder showing up. From the Clarksville Sports Center, we hear that a couple
of blue catfish in the 20 to 25 pound range were caught along with a 13-pound
gar. They say trollers operating from Buoys 5 to 15 are catching some stripers on Red Fins. Live
bait anglers are catching some, too. The lake at 300 plus feet is at full pool.

Lake Gaston:
Bobby Colston at the Tackle Box in Gaston said the fishing
has been slow this week.

Smith Mountain Lake:
At Campers Paradise, Louis Ratliff said they are
catching small stripers, in the 6 to 10 pound range. He said when the stripers quit
their spawning mode at Cedar Key they did not go to the dam as usual, but they
ran way up the lake to the "S" turns and the tennis courts. The lake level is about
a foot below full pool. Louis took some guys out to find bass for a weekend
tournament. Using hookless lures they raised about thirty bass. Louis said watch
for the stripers to start schooling and breaking water in a week or two, signaling
the start of good striper fishing with artificial lures.

Claytor Lake/ New River:
At Big Z's in Radford, John Zienius said the night striper fishing on the lake
has improved a little. The river is very low and some anglers are fishing at night.

Flannagan Reservoir:
Walleyes continue to bite here, but Joe Sperow
said they are mostly being "caught by accident." Anglers fishing for other fish are
catching them on crickets, nightcrawlers, minnows, and top water lures. Some
crappies are being caught along with some hybrid stripers.

Lake Anna:
Stripers are being caught above The Splits and at the
mouth of Contrary Creek. At Anna Point Marina, Wayne Turney, address unknown,
weighed a striper that went 20-3/4 pounds. Quite a few stripers are being caught
on live bait.
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Jun 14, 2002
FISHING REPORT
BY TIMES-DISPATCH CORRESPONDENT DEANE WINEGAR
FRESHWATER

Buggs Island Lake
Bass and striper fishing is improving in the Clarksville area. Try topwater lures early and late in the day.
Trollers are catching striped bass in the lower end of the lake. The lake level is about a foot above full.

Smith Mountain Lake
Occasional stripers, which are moving up the lake, are being caught in the early mornings.
Stripers of 15 and 16 pounds and a few largemouth bass to 3-8 have been weighed at Campers Paradise.

Lake Anna
Stripers are taking Red Fins on top early and deeper-running lures during the day, especially above the Splits.
Water temperatures range from 78 degrees in the upper reaches to 83 in the lower lake.
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 Buggs Island (Kerr)
Updated 06/12/02
Striper Better
NO CHANGE
Island Creek and Goat Island
Rat-L-Trap, Red Fin, Live Shad & Large Minnows
Early Morning, Late Afternoon
The above information was provided by Clarksville Sports Center

Lake Anna
June 11, 2002
STRIPERS: The stipers are at Sturgeon Creek, Pigeon Creek, the Splits and at Rose Valley.
Fish have been surfacing at these areas.  Best baits the Boss Shad, ZDOG, Red Fins Live bait,
Extreme Z Pop,  & Spinning Shad. Aalso, try trolling DD22, Deep Diving Redfins and Manns 20 Plus.

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VIRGINIA OUTDOOR NEWS
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT
June 10, 2002
By Jack Randolph

Overview:
It was a good weekend to be on the water, which means that anglers and recreational boaters
were out in force. Fishing this week was only fair, with early morning and night fishermen
enjoying an edge. Blue catfish have shown signs of returning to the fray as they complete spawning.
Tidal water bass fishing is also showing some signs of improvement, but it still has a ways to go.
Smallmouth streams are running low and clear. A little rain would be welcome.

Back Bay Area:
The water has been low due to northeast winds, but it is coming back. Dewey Mullins at the
West Neck Marine Center said his customers are doing well with 5 to 6 pound catfish, and
striped bass running up to 5 pounds are not scarce.

Buggs Island Lake:
From the Clarksville Sports Center, we hear that fishing for bass and stripers is picking up,
but crappie are a little slow, although there is considerable crappie fishing around the bridge
abutments. From Bobcat's Lake Country in Clarksville, we hear that stripers are deep, feeding
on shad. At his Castle Heights Store near Kerr Dam, Hugh Hamby said fishing below the dam has
been slow because of little water being run through the dam. When the water is running the fishing for
stripers is good, but most are small. Further down the Roanoke River a striper weighing 24 pounds,
10 ounces was caught. Striped bass fishing in the lower end of the lake is good and the stripers are being
caught trolling. The water levelin Buggs Island Lake is 301 feet, which is a foot above full pool.

Smith Mountain Lake:
At Campers Paradise only a few stripers are being caught early in the morning.
The stripers are moving up the lake and a few 15 and 16-pound fish were brought in.
Lake Anna: Stripers are biting well above The Splits. They are taking Redfins  on top early and
deeper running lures during the day.
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Jun 07, 2002
FISHING REPORT
BY T-D CORRESPONDENT DEANE WINEGAR

Little Creek Reservoir
Bluegill, stripers, shellcracker and pickerel are being caught. Dillon Seibert of Richmond, 6-11 striper;
Willy Weber of New Kent, 14 stripers to 32 inches;

Buggs Island Lake
Stripers have returned to the lake from the spawning runs up the rivers. Trollers are catching them
with jointed Red Fins and Rebels.

Smith Mountain Lake
A few good-sized stripers and some nice crappie are being brought to the scales.
Catch: Brian Gentry , fishing out of Campers Paradise with Louis Ratliff , 25-0 striper.

Lake Anna
Sassy Shads and suspending baits are effective for stripers above the Splits and at the mouths of
Contrary Creek and Sturgeon Creek, in Rose Valley and around Jetts Island. Steven A. Smith Jr. ,
age 11, fishing at dawn at Dike 3 with red-and-white Pencil Poppers, landed three large keeper
stripers measuring 29 1/3 inches, 27½ inches and 25 inches.

Potomac River
Small stripers are in the Washington Channel and quality largemouth bass are holding along the
Fort McNair wall and at the end of the channel.
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VIRGINIA OUTDOOR NEWS
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT
June 3, 2002
By Jack Randolph

Overview: Fishing has changed very little since last week. The blue catfish are
still spawning and not hitting. Flatheads are also slow for the same reasons. Bass
fishing is improving some, particularly in the very early morning as they move into
the typical summer pattern, which features a good topwater bite in the shallows
early and late, and some deeper water activity during the day. Stripers have
returned from spawning and are being found in their usual haunts. Action on the
smallmouth bass streams is very good and sunfish activity is strong on most lakes
right now.

Back Bay Area:
Striped bass action has slowed.

Little Creek Reservoir (Toano):
Anglers collected a mixed bag here this week.
Dillon Seibert of Richmond landed a 6 pound, 11 ounce striper on a
live bluegill. Willy Weber of New Kent caught fourteen stripers measuring to 32
inches. David Rodrigo of Williamsburg had a 5-1/2 pound striper.

Buggs Island Lake:
Crappies are slow and stripers have returned to the lake. At Bobcat's Lake Country they
said the fishing is unchanged from last week. Look for crappies about 15 feet deep
and troll for stripers with jointed Redfins and Rebels.

Smith Mountain Lake:
Anglers are catching a few nice stripers. Brian Gentry, address unknown, landed a 25 pound striper
while fishing with Louis Ratliff out of Campers Paradise. Another angler had a 18-pounder.

Claytor Lake/New River:
Bluegill fishing in the lake is good, but only a few stripers are showing up.

Lake Anna:
Stripers provided good fishing above The Splits and at the mouths of Contrary Creek and Sturgeon Creek.
Sassy Shad and suspending baits are good.

Potomac River:
Striped bass fishing continues to be good across from
Fletcher's Boathouse. According to the folks at Fletcher's the idea is to fish early
and use cut herring for bait. Joe at Fletcher's also caught a 3-pound walleye while striper fishing.
He is catching as many as a dozen stripers daily.
 

Smith Mountain Lake
6/28/01 Linesider from VIRGINIA
There is also a lot of bait in the back of Gills Creek behind Foxport if you want to fish in that area.
Freelining and planers are getting them right now, especially in the mornings. Bait will be easier before light.
There should be some good topwater action up the Roanoke side (from dam),at first light on the right side in
front of Bernard's Landing. This is also a good place to start trolling sassys and bucktails later in the morning.
Troll on up to at least the State Park area. Hope this helps. Linesider

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The Fishing Line
by Deane Winegar

Buggs Island Lake - Clarksville
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Buggs Island Lake - Lower
Last Updated > 06/27/2001
Striped bass to 16-1/2 pounds
 (measuring 22-28 inches mostly) are attacking trolled bucktails and spoons below Buoy 6 in the main
lake and below Buoy G in Nutbush Creek. Between the Dam and the Steel Bridge, striped
bass are attacking live bait cast to the bushes.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Good

Claytor Lake
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
Night fishermen are picking up some stripers.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 70-74
Striped Bass: Fair

Flannagan Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
Hybrid striper action is available at times.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 70-74
Striped Bass: Fair

Lake Anna
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
Use live bait or trollSassy Shads for stripers.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Excellent

Lake Gaston
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
For occasional striped bass, cast live shad or deep-runners in front of
Gaston Dam. The shad are difficult to locate.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Fair

Little Creek Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
Live shad (caught elsewhere) has been used as bait for stripers, including a new lake record that
weighed 18-3/4 pounds. The fish was caught by a Hopewell youth who fished with his dad for two
days, also capturing several other fish of 15 – 17-3/4 pounds. Because shad in the lake are scarce,
anglers are finding pickerel, crappie, bass and catfish in the stomach of the fish when they’re cleaned.
Striped bass to seven pounds are also providing some action.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Excellent

Smith Mountain Lake
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
Stripers up to 25 pounds are hitting topwater lures early and late in the day. Six anglers fishing out of
Campers Paradise limited out on good-sized stripers, while two brothers captured fish of 13 and 25
pounds. Striper fishing is fair in the vicinity of the S turns for fishermen running out of Parkway Marina.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Good

Suffolk Lakes
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
For occasional large striped bass (up to 17 pounds), try Lake Meade,
where one angler caught and released eight stripers
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Fair

Waller Mill Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/28/2001
A Newport News fisherman weighed a six-pound bass, while a York angler managed to capture a 4-1/4 pound
bass and a six-pound striper.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 70-74
Striped Bass: Slow
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Buggs Island (Kerr)
Updated 06/27/01
Striper Good
Nutbush, Island Creek, Rudds Creek to Dam
Trolling Live Shad, Bucktail, Red Fin
Morning, Late Afternoon (low light)
The above information was provided by Clarksville Sports Center
 

Lake Anna
June 25, 2001
STRIPERS:
Stripers are at the power plant, the mouth of Sturgeon
Creek,  the 208 Bridge, the splits, Rose Valley and at Jetts Island.  When
you fish early in the morning, use top water Red Finns, jerk baits and Zara
Spooks.  Later on in the day, switch to live bait or try trolling with Stretch
20 or 25's, DD 22's or Poe's 1200.  Also, try Hopkins spoons.  Trolling
in the main river channel at Sturgeon Creek is producing good results.

Subject: lake anna, Virginia
Submitted by bob benson
Date Fished: 6/25/01
Water Temperature: 69
Water Clarity: 4 feet or greater
Sunrise on contrary creek ---fished 652 bridge using med-minnows ---two bass 4 and 41/2 pounds---
nothing until 9:00 --went to 208 bridge---stripers breaking all over --close to rocks----caught 5 on nip-n-ditty---
went to tackle box --what ever i put on caught fish---at 9:45--nothing moved--shad gone stripers gone.
Went home-changed clothing went to work.
bob benson---lakeman

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VIRGINIA OUTDOOR NEWS
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT
June 25, 2001
By Jack Randolph

Overview:
Fishing this week ranged from very good to very bad. The blue catfish have returned to
action and some reservoirs report good fishing for many species. On the down side some of the
smallmouth bass rivers are running high, wide and muddy making fishing virtually impossible.

Lake Cohoon/Meade:
Earl Jones said one angler caught and released eight stripers while fishing Lake Meade.

Chickahominy River:
One angler released a 5-pound striper.

Little Creek Reservoir (Toano):
Excellent fishing reported here. On Saturday, Robert Harner of Hopewell caught a couple of stripers weighing
15pounds, 15 ounces, and 14 pounds, 14 ounces. Sunday, he returned with his son Christian and they went to work
on the stripers. The eachlimited out and the largest one, 18-3/4 pounds, caught by Christian, was a new
record for the lake. They also had stripers weighing 17-3/4 pounds, 12-1/2 and smaller. Live shad was the bait,
but they caught the shad elsewhere. James said shad are scarce in the lake, so scarce that the stripers, when
cleaned, were found to have pickerel, crappie, bass and catfish in their stomachs.

Buggs Island Lake:
Hugh Hamby at his Castle Heights Store weighed stripers as heavy as 16-½ pounds. Hugh said the stripers
are being caught below Buoy 6 in the main lake, and below Buoy G in Nutbush Creek on trolled bucktails
and spoons. Most stripers range from 22 to 28 inches. Immediately below Kerr Dam it is mostly catfish, but stripers
are being caught on live bait fished under the bushes between the Steel Bridge and Kerr Dam.

Lake Gaston:
A few stripers are being caught in front of the Gaston Dam on live shad or deep running lures.
The shad are hard to find.

Smith Mountain Lake:
At Campers Paradise, Lucy said Lewis Ratliff had six people fishing,
and all six limited out on nice striped bass. Roger Johnson and brother Bob, of Roanoke, had stripers
weighing 25 and 13 pounds. Most are being caught early and late in the day on top water lures. From
the Parkway Marina we hear that the striper fishing has been fair in the vicinity of the "S" turns.

Flannagan Reservoir:
Some hybrid stripers are also showing up.

Lake Anna:
Stripers are taking live bait and trolled Sassy Shads. Bo and Scott
Smoot of Louisa had an eight- fish string of stripers that weighed 42 pounds.
The Splits area is recommended for stripers.

Subject: Smith Mt. Lake, Virginia
Submitted by Excalibur
Date Fished: 6/24/01
Water Temperature: 78
Water Clarity: 4 feet or greater
Fished from about 8:00 until 2:00a.m. Tried some new places to start off with and had no luck at all.
The shad came up around 12:00 on a point (R25) and managed to catch 4 stripers only two of witch were
barely keepers. All four stripers came on a storm thunderstick fished slow. I went to check out a very bad
accident around R24 looked bad, after that I went home. Better luck next time.
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Buggs Island (Kerr)
Updated 06/20/01
Striper Good
Ivy Hill, Rudds Creek, Nutbush, Eastland Creek to Dam
Trolling Live Bait, Jigs
Morning, Late Afternoon (low light)
The above information was provided by Clarksville Sports Center
 

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The Fishing Line
by Deane Winegar

Buggs Island Lake - Clarksville
Last Updated > 06/20/2001
The lake is clear and in good shape. Quite a few striped bass have been caught at the mouth of
Eastland Creek, but most are small.
Water Condition: Murky / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Buggs Island Lake - Lower
Last Updated > 06/20/2001
Fishing is fairly good, with stripers hitting trolled bucktails on lead-core lines and live bait from Buoy
3-Buoy 10. Best action is between Buoy 3-Buoy 4.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Good

Claytor Lake
Last Updated > 06/21/2001
Fish live bait at night for striped bass.
Water Condition: High / WaterTemp: 70-74
Striped Bass: Fair

Flannagan Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/21/2001
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 70-74
Striped Bass: Good

Lake Anna
Last Updated > 06/20/2001
Guide Jim Hemby is catching quality stringers of
stripers on live herring. The summer trolling season is just getting underway.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Good

Lake Gaston
Last Updated > 06/20/2001
Trollers and live-bait fishermen are catching striped bass near the dam. Shad are
playing hard to get.
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Fair

Little Creek Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/20/2001
striped bass to seven pounds are also providing some action.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Slow

Smith Mountain Lake
Last Updated > 06/20/2001
Trollers running out of Campers Paradise are using Red Fins at night for stripers up to 20 pounds,
although most are smaller. Post-spawn stripers remain scattered throughout the lake. Fishing guide
Rick O’Dell is locating schools of baitfish to lead him to small pods of good-sized stripers. Small
schools of smaller stripers are beginning to form. Preferred baits include planer boards fished with
large alewife shad, as well as corked and free-lined rods fished with small gizzard shad. Live bait at or
near sunrise and sunset is still the most productive. Topwater lures and trolling are producing fish, but
many of the fish are barely keepers
Water Condition: Clear / WaterTemp: 75-79
Striped Bass: Good

Suffolk Lakes
Last Updated > 06/21/2001
For occasional large striped bass (up to 17 pounds), try Lake Meade.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Waller Mill Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/21/2001
a York angler managed to capture a 4-1/4 pound bass and a six-pound striper.
Water Condition: Murky / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Slow
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Lake Anna
June 18, 2001
STRIPER
Excellant fish now, with many stringers being caught.   Fish are hitting in many locations too.   The splits
up to Stubbs Bridge, Jetts Island and Rose Valley, also fish have been caught at the 208 Bridge and the
mouth of Contrary.  Trolling  Mann's 20 stretch or Norman DD 22 and Cordell Redfins as well as live bait
have caught the most fish.  Stay in the main lake.  Keith Campbell and Keith Jr of Alexandria caught 29 fish
while out with Guide Glenn Briggs.  The 12 keepers weighed 68 lbs.  Michael Calahan of Spotsylvanin had one 7 lbs.
Doug Atchison of Spotsylvania had a 5 lb 8 oz walleye.

Lake Anna
Weekly Fishing Report
June 18, 2001
STRIPERS: Stripers are at the power plant, the mouth of Sturgeon
Creek,  the 208 Bridge, the splits, Rose Valley and at Jetts Island.  When
you fish early in the morning, use top water Red Finns, jerk baits and Zara
Spooks.  Later on in the day, switch to live bait or try trolling with Stretch
20 or 25's, DD 22's or Poe's 1200.  Trolling in the main river channel at
Sturgeon Creek is producing good results.

VIRGINIA OUTDOOR NEWS
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT
June 18, 2001
By Jack Randolph

Overview:
Several days of wet, hot and humid weather discouraged anglers. Some fishing camps report
few anglers, if any, on the water during the week. Sunday was the best day of the week, resulting in a
varied turnout; good in some areas, poor in others. Most streams fared well during the week with very
little high water or muddy water reported.

Little Creek Reservoir:
Mike Fowler of Croaker landed a 7-pound striper.

Buggs Island Lake:
At just over 302 feet, the lake is high enough to put water in the bushes.
Hugh Hamby at the Castle Heights Store rates fishing as pretty good over all. In the lake the striper
fishing is good for trollers and live bait fishermen from Buoy 3 to Buoy 10. Some of the best of it is at
Buoys 3 and 4. Trolling bucktails on lead core lines has been effective. Rusty Rutledge at the Clarksville Sports
Center said quite a few stripers, including many small ones, were reported being caught at the mouth of Eastland Creek.

Lake Gaston:
At the Tackle Box in Gaston, Bobby Colston said some stripers are being
caught trolling, and on live shad near the dam.

Smith Mountain Lake:
From Captain Rick O'Dell, we hear that post-spawn stripers are
scattered throughout the lake. Anglers who locate schools of baitfish will likely find a few large stripers
on them. Smaller stripers are starting to form in small schools. Planer boards fished with large gizzard
shad, or lines fishing live shad either free line or under bobbers, are effective. Live bait is working best at
or near sunrise and sunset. Capt. Rick said casting top water lures or trolling are producing stripers, many
of which are too small to legally keep.

Lake Anna:
From Anna Point Marina we hear that Jim Hemby of McCotter's Guide service is catching
stripers on live herring. Trolling is also paying off.

Potomac River:
At Fletcher's Boathouse, we hear that the striper season in D.C. remains open to
July 31. Stripers ranging from 20 to 24 inches are being caught near the Boathouse.

Subject: Lake Anna, Virginia
Submitted by Brian
Date Fished: 6/17/01
Water Clarity: 0
Fished Lake Anna on Sunday. Was hoping for a nice evening striper bite but they weren't biting in the
normal spots. Caught several nice largemouth bass 2-3 pounds off shore and points. Fished through dark,
hooking up with some small stripers, bluegill, and white perch. Best fish of the day was a channel cat that
absolutely hammered my fat rap crankbait.

Smith Mountain
6/15/2001 jwr from VIRGINIA
I have been night fishing all spring throwing 7" rapalas and doing quite well. Lots of 50 fish nights.
That fishing is slowing down with the water temp being 78. But your best bet would to be at the left bank while
looking at the dam. Be there at first light with herring and run down rods with a few freelines and work that bank
from 100 yards above where it turns away from the dam back to the short stretch before you hit the log boom.
Stay tight to the bank where you are in 40 feet of water and get ready. Two days in the last two weeks I caught
15 and 20 in a matter of 2.5 hours. While running the bait be sure to throw a 1/4 oz bucktail and fish it slow
back to the boat that should also produce a few fish for you. The action is pretty much over by 10am.
Have your bait and be there by 5:30 am at the latest to make the most of your time. Justin
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Buggs Island (Kerr)
Updated 06/07/01
Fishing Report
Striper Good
Between Buoy 6 and 12
Live Shad, Trolling Live Bait
Morning, Late Afternoon (low light)
The above information was provided by Clarksville Sports Center
 

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The Fishing Line
by Deane Winegar

Buggs Island Lake - Clarksville
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Try trolling Red Fins at night for stripers. The upper reaches of the lake are very muddy. Most of the stripers are
below the mud line at Goat Island. Striped bass of 15-20 pounds are falling to trollers in Grassy Creek.
Water Condition: Muddy / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Buggs Island Lake - Lower
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Trollers are catching occasional stripers from buoy 12-18.
Some topwater action is available at night on Red Fins.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Claytor Lake
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Use Red Fins for stripers and hybrid stripers.
Water Condition: High / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Slow

Flannagan Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 60-64
Striped Bass: Fair

Lake Anna
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Striped bass are being caught around
Stubbs Bridge, Jetts Island and Rose Valley. Recommended lures are Red Fins in early morning and
deeper-running lures later.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 70-74
Striped Bass: Good

Lake Gaston
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Slow

Little Creek Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Stripers up to eight pounds are also being caught.The lake has taken on a greenish cast as
submerged weeds grow near the surface.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Smith Mountain Lake
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Striped bass are moving out of the Cedar Keys area, where they annually make generally
unsuccessful attempts to spawn. Some citations are still being weighed from this area. The waters
near the dam produced a 25-pound, five-ounce striper..
Water Condition: Murky / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Suffolk Lakes
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
For occasional large striped bass (up to 17 pounds), try Lake Meade.
Water Condition: Stained / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Fair

Waller Mill Reservoir
Last Updated > 06/07/2001
Water Condition: Murky / WaterTemp: 65-69
Striped Bass: Slow

Subject: Smith Mountain Lake , Virginia
Submitted by RF ColemanVV
Date Fished: 6/5/2001
Water Temperature: 80
Water Clarity: 4 feet or greater
Slow going during the day here. Water is so clear you can see bottom at 15 - 20 feet. Fished for striper
at the dam early in AM and late last night with no luck. Converted this AM to bream fishing for the kids,
using crickets just around the corner from the dam. Caught a bunch of small bream BUT also caught 6 nice
smallmouth using only crickets in about 10 feet of water. Have seen several good sized bass on beds....
tried everything but the kitchen sink, and they're not interested. Having a hard rain
tonight...probably won't affect lake for 3-4 days. Lake level at full summer pond. Beautiful up here.
RF Coleman
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Lake Anna
June 4, 2001
STRIPERS: Stripers are at the power plant, the 208 Bridge, the splits,
Rose Valley and at Jetts Island.  When you fish early in the morning, use
top water Red Finns, jerk baits and Zara Spooks.  Later on in the day,
switch to live bait or try trolling with Stretch 20 or 25's, DD 22's or Poe's
1200.

VIRGINIA OUTDOOR NEWS
FRESHWATER FISHING REPORT
June 4, 2001
By Jack Randolph

Overview:
Water conditions were not as high as one would expect, considering the heavy rains we
have had. Nevertheless, high waters and, particularly muddy, cool water has been a factor. We are
seeing improving fishing for largemouth bass, the return of spawning stripers to their waters of origin,
and excellent fishing for bluegills, and red ears. Blue catfish action continues to be slow, but shows signs
of improving. The exciting news this week has been excellent catches of flathead catfish in the
Scottsville area, and in other locations throughout the state as well as the first sightings of American
shad in the upper James River.

Back Bay Area:
Anglers experienced very good water conditions all week, but fishing was
At the West Neck Marine Center, Dewey Mullins said even a few small
stripers are showing up.

Suffolk Area:
No large bass or stripers were reported caught.

Buggs Island Lake:
Anglers are catching a few striped bass between
buoys 12 and 18 trolling and on live bait. Some stripers are being caught on top water Red Fins at
night.  A few small  stripers are also being caught below the dam. From Rusty Rutledge at the Clarksville Sports Center we
hear that the upper reaches of the lake are very muddy. Most of the stripers are below the mud line at
Goat Island. One angler caught 15 to 20 stripers trolling crankbaits in Grassy Creek Wednesday night.

Staunton River/Leesville Reservoir:
Bait shad have moved up the river all the way to the dam below Leesville Reservoir where striped bass are being caught.
Bass are hitting at night at Leesville Reservoir, where anglers are also catching striped bass

Smith Mountain Lake:
Lucy at Campers Paradise said the stripers are starting to move out
of the Cedar Keys area where they attempt to spawn. Several citation stripers were caught this week.
Bob Persinger of Claytor Lake landed a striper near the dam that weighed 25 pounds, 5 ounces.

Flannagan Reservoir:
Quite a few hybrid stripers are being caught, but nearly all are just under legal size. Anglers are
catching big bluegills and plenty of pan size catfish.

Lake Anna:
Most stripers are being caught around Stubbs Bridge, Jetts Island, and Rose Valley. Some are also in the back bay of
Contrary Creek. Guide Glen Briggs recommends top water Redfins early in the day, and deeper
running lures later in the morning.

Potomac River:
The striped bass season in the Potomac at D.C. opened June 4. The
presence of herring in the river has raised hopes that there are plenty of stripers still hanging around.
Anglers using cut herring also landed some stripers to 5 pounds which had to be released.

Smith Mountain Fishing Report 6/29/00
Capt. Big Daddy Fishing Report. I here Striper fishing at the lake is doing well. With trolling starting to catch a lot
of stripers and live bait fishing is doing real good still and casting at night and right at daybreak is catching a lot of stripers
Here are a few reports

Doug Hill said fishing on the Roanoke side has been good with top water plugging the shallow points of the main
channel at night and early in the morning is still producing stripers. Doug said look and listen for the stripers or bait
braking water. Live bait fisherman has been pulling baits by the main and secondary points and catching good
numbers of fish from the Boardwalk to the bridge. Trolling is catching fish but not as good as they should be.
Rex Smith on the Blackwater side of the lake said that Fish are being caught on live bait, and trolling
is starting  to pick up but is still slow for this time of year. Rex said the fish are on the move so you need to look for
them and try to stay on them when you find them. Rex had good luck with E. B. Padgett catching a 28 LB 12 oz.

Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)
Updated 06/29/00
Striper  Improving
Rudds Creek (Buoy 9/10) to Dam
Trolling Red Fins, Buck Tails and Live Bait
Morning, Late Afternoon (low light)

Subject: Lake Anna, Virginia
Submitted by Nitro
Date Fished: 6/24/2000
Water Temperature: 82
Water Clarity: 4 feet or greater
Hit the lake after all the boat traffic died, trolled for stipers using deep diving redfin with a sassy shad trailer.
Caught 3 under the 20-inch size minimum. Still waiting on the big ones to get active.

Smith Mountain Fishing Report 6/22/00
Capt. Big Daddy Fishing Report. I have been down at the coast the last week doing some fishing we caught
a lot of small striper at the Chesapeake Bay bridge Tunnel but season is out so it was catch and release. But I here
Striper fishing at the lake is doing well. With trolling starting to catch a lot of stripers and live bait fishing is doing real
good still. Here are a few reports  Doug Hill said fishing on the Roanoke side has been good with top water plugging
the points of the main channel at night and early in the morning is still producing stripers. Live bait fisherman has been
pulling baits by the main and secondary points and catching good numbers of fish. Trolling is starting to catch a lot
more fish. Rex Smith on the Blackwater side of the lake said that Fish are being caught on live bait, and trolling is
starting to pick up, Shiner got a 17 ponder yesterday on Blackwater, small for him. Jay got a couple of about 10 lbs.
fish yesterday. I'm have caught a couple of 30 in. fish trolling artificial lures this week.
Ron Curtis fishing down by the Dam said if you can find the fish braking early in the morning and cast in to them you
can catch some and live bait fishing at the catwalk toward the dam is producing some nice fish. Ron said that trolling
at night if you can find the fish would work great from 3:00 AM till day brake.

Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)
Updated 06/22/00
Striper Improving
Mouth of Grassy Creek and Eagle Point (Limits being caught)
Trolling Red Fins and Live Bait
Morning, Late Afternoon (low light)

Subject: Lake Anna, Virginia
Date Fished: 6/19/2000
Water Temperature: 82
Water Clarity: 4 feet or greater
STRIPER Fishing has been good again this week with the fish settling around the splits up to the bridges
on either side. Live bait and trolling are producing the best results. Troll with Mann's stretch 20, DD-22's, or
Cordell Redfins. Some limited topwater action on the broken back redfin. Tony Cart and Bob Hitt had a 7 fish
stringer 41 lb 4 oz.

Smith Mountain Fishing Report 6/15/00
Capt. Big Daddy Fishing Report. Check Out This Sunrise Striper fishing has moved up the Blackwater and
Roanoke River. Nighttime plugging the points and close to shore is still producing good amount of stripers.
Live bait fishing is producing good catches of stripers too down around Christmas Tree Island between "BU1"
and the point off Water's Edge across from "B6". There was lot of breaking fish on the point at Water's Edge,
and in the back of the cove to the left. There has been some early morning action in the larger coves around
the cliffs with alewives Trolling is catching fish but it is slow. Here are a few reports Doug Hill said fishing on the
Roanoke side has been good with top water plugging the points of the main channel at night and early in the morning
from the S turns to the bridge producing some nice fish. Live bait fisherman has been pulling baits by the main and
secondary points and catching good numbers of fish. There has been a few fish caught trolling when you can find
the schools of fish. Rex Smith on the Blackwater side of the lake said that plugging the points at night was still
catching fish. He said to fish the points from the dam on up Blackwater at night from 12:00 AM to day break up
close to the banks. Live bait fishing is doing good and the trollers starting to catch some stripers Danny Foster
caught two nice stripers, caught 6/11/2000 Click for photo On live bait fishing at Danny's point, 32 inches...
Steve Pappas and Ralph Rolston caught some stripers by trolling the lure,
the kind use on the bay, that these fish was caught on, takes big bait to catch big fish.

Smith Mountain Fishing Report 6/8/00
Capt. Big Daddy Fishing Report. Striper fishing has up the Blackwater and Roanoke River. Nighttime
plugging the points and close to shore is producing good amount of stripers. Live bait fishing is producing good
catches of stripers to trolling is catching fish but it is slow. Here are a few reports Doug Hill said fishing on the
Roanoke side has been good with top water plugging the points of the main channel at night from the S turns
to the bridge producing some nice fish. Live bait fisherman have been pulling baits close to shore and catching
good numbers of fish. There has been a few fish caught trolling up the lake towered Beverdam creek.
Rex Smith on the Blackwater side of the lake said that plugging the points at night was still the way to get the
big stripers. He said to fish the points from the dam to Giles Creek at night from 12:00 AM to day brake up
close to the banks. Live bait fishing is doing good and the trollers are slow but are starting to catch some stripers
Paul  Davis I have caught a couple of 5-6 ponders off the main points Around the cliffs in Blackwater.
Bait was alewives, freelined off of floats Behind the boat. Time was an hour before dusk. I was out tonight
6/8/00 around the cliffs. There was a lot of topwater around 8:00 PM, mostly out in the channels not so close
to the banks or me

Guide Capt. Mark Potter Striper fishing has really picked up in the last weeks. I have had some great
successes with fish averaging about 15 pounds. Big shad have been a key lately for the larger fish.
Alewives are getting a lot of hits and picking up fish in the 7-10 pound range. Main channel points are the
best producers from 5 am till about 8 or so. Freelines and planer boards have picked up almost all the fish.
There are some big un's lurking this month, don't miss the opportunity. Click here for picture
Contact Capt. Mark Potter for any open dates he might have to show you just where and how to
catch some nice stripers- At (540) 297-5396 or Email Fishgide99@aol.com

LESTER PETE MILLS II We were are catching some stripers most of them were 5,6,7,and one
10pld I love to go back fishing for these fish. I am going back July the 4th Then I will give you another
report on stripers and what they are hitting. We use shiners and live shad they will tire it up right now we
have to Buy to more reels case they mist theme up and broke 35pld.stren fishing  line
YOUR FRIEND LESTERPETE MILLS II

Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)
Updated 06/08/00
Striper Fair
Scattered between Mouth of Rivers to Goats Island
Trolling Red Fins and Live Bait Most action between Buoy 16 & 19
Morning, Late Afternoon (low light)

Smith Mountain Fishing Report 6/1/00
Capt. Big Daddy Fishing Report. Boy this Fishing Report is late I will try to do better from now on.
Striper fishing has moved out of the Keys and the Fish are moving back up the Blackwater and Roanoke River.
Nighttime plugging the points is producing good amount of stripers. Live bait fishing and trolling is producing good
catches of stripers to. Here are a few reports Doug Hill said fishing on the Roanoke side has been good with top water
plugging the points of the main channel at night from the S turns to the bridge producing some nice fish. Live bait
fisherman have been pulling baits close to shore and catching good numbers of fish. There has been a few fish caught
trolling up the lake towered Beverdam creek. Rex Smith on the Blackwater side of the lake said that plugging the points
at night was the way to get the big stripers now he said to fish the points from the dam to Giles Creek at night from
12:00 AM to day brake. Live bait fishing is doing good and the trollers are starting to catch some fish

Guide Capt. Mark Potter Fish are moving up the lake from the keys. Alewives have been the ticket. Pulling them
on planers 10 feet from the bank. Have caught some big fish in all the regular places around the s-turns and
State Park. They will be showing up en-mass all over the lake before you know it. Look for breaking fish in the
early morning. I have seen them breaking all the way from the dam to the park. A tennis shoe with hooks will do,
but a bucktail to the outside of the school gives up the bigger fish. Night fishing has been on and off. I've only been
able to go twice, once I got plenty, second time only a few Bass bit. I twill be getting better this week. Thundersticks
were the bait of choice. Redfins didn't do much for me. Good Luck and I'll see you on the water!

Contact Capt. Mark Potter for any open dates he might have to show you just where and how to catch some nice
stripers- At (540) 297-5396 or Email Fishgide99@aol.com

LESTER PETE MILLS II I was fishing for stripers down at the dam before I got there next to hales fort bridge
I caught a 18.5 lb. striper on a redfin plug the fishing was great that was my first one I have ever caught I was so
happy I could not sleep. I hope to see you at the lake. P.S. Good fishing.
YOUR FRIEND. LESTER PETE MILLS II

Kerr Lake (Buggs Island)
Updated 06/01/00
Striper Fair
Scattered between  Mouth of Bluestone (Buoy 22) and Goats Island
Trolling Red Fins and Live Bait
Morning, Late Afternoon (low light)
 

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