Fishing Report – April 15, 2021

With the recent warm weather heating up the local waters, resident fish have started their search for beds. Several species are in full spawning mode, heading for the back ends of tidal waters to scatter eggs and repeat their propagation. Fishing is excellent, with...

Fishing Report – April 8, 2021

Fishing is excellent, with striper fishermen catching fish on live shad and bucktails, cast up on the bank in the upper end of the lake, near Kerr Dam. Catfish action is good for anglers fishing live shad on or near the bottom. Largemouth action is good, with topwater...

Bass tournament Lake Gaston April 25, 2021

Tournament: Pamunkey River Mini Series Location: Pea Hill Landing Date: April 25, 2021 Time: 6am to 2pm Details: Register at the boat ramp the morning of. 4 fish limit. Everyone Welcome. There is a one time Admin fee of $5 per year, per person. Entry Fee: $50 per boat...

Fishing Report – April 1, 2021

Fishing is getting better, as water temperatures range from 55-60 in the coves and the high 40s in the main lake. Bass may be taken on Shad Raps, spinnerbaits, plastic worms and Gitzits in pumpkinseed and electric grape colors. Devil’s Horse topwaters are also...

Fishing Report – March 25, 2021

Largemouth bass are biting well. Look for the warmest water and throw rattling lipless crankbaits or Zoom Flukes around boat docks, around cover on points and in the shallow coves. Retrieve the lures at medium or fast speeds and you should catch fish. Most of the...

Fishing Report – March 18, 2021

Largemouth bass action is fair, with bass orienting to docks on secondary points. As the water temperature rises this week, look for the warmest water and throw spinnerbaits or rattling crankbaits into the shallows and retrieve them as fast as possible. Most of the...

Fishing Report – March 11, 2021

Fishing is excellent, with largemouth bass biting well. A good number of nice fish are being taken on Carolina rigged lizards, fished in the creek channels in the backs of the creeks. Largemouth bass can be located in back ends of coves, where the water is the...

Fishing Report – March 1, 2021

With the recent advent of warm weather, water temperatures are rising and bass and crappie are on the feed. Bass may generally be found near their normal spawning grounds, holding in adjacent deeper water and coming up on the flats to feed once the sun warms the...
A Big Thank You Charlie Taylor

A Big Thank You Charlie Taylor

Notice *** Fishing Reports Will continue, but this week will be the last Fishing Report from Charlie Taylor. *** From Charlie:I wrote the first Fishing Report in 1984 and have posted it either in The Times Community Newspapers or online every week since. In the 36...