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Virginia Fishing Report for February 13, 2008
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Region 1 - Tidewater

Beaverdam Swamp: Tom Rummel reports that things are very "quiet" at the park. There is a little luck to be had with crankbaits but that is about it. The water is clear and cold.

Chickahominy River: Charlie Brown of River's Rest tells us that crappie are attacking small minnows. Some crappie as big as 2 lbs have been brought in. A few cats were fooled by cut bait fished on the bottom. For the anglers who will brave the chill, good action can be found. The water is stained and around 40 degrees.

Little Creek Reservoir: At the park the second peninsula, boat ramp and pier are closed due to cold weather. The first peninsula is open. For information call (757) 259-5360.

Norfolk Lakes: Bobby Kinsey of Dashiel's Show Room says that there has been "no action" that he could discern in his area. This slowdown is due to cold weather. Bobby expects that things will pick up around the last week of February and the first week of March. The water is clear and below 50 degrees.

North Landing River and Back Bay: Dewey Mullins of West Neck Marina reports that citation sized crappie have been brought in on minnows and small jigs. The yellow perch are going for minnows. Lots of small bass are moving to the shallows where they are nabbed by crankbaits, spinners and some top-water baits. The water is stained and varies from the 40s to the 50s.

Region 2 - Southside

James at Lynchburg: Tom Reisdorf of Angler's Lane told me that the trout in the mountains are hitting sub-surface nymphs and streamers. The crappie fishing at Buggs Island is good when using pink, white or chartreuse jigs. The water is cold and clear.

Kerr Reservoir: Bobby Whitlow of Bob Cat's Lake Country Store says that fishing is good, due to a recent warm spell. The largemouth bass are coming up on red clay points about 8 - 12 feet out, then going for jerk baits and suspended crankbaits. Crappie have been abundant as they are in a pre-spawning state. They are attacking tube jigs. A few cats have been landed with live shad or cut bait. The water is stained and 48 degrees.

Philpott Lake: Shawn Perdue of Franklin's Outdoors tells us that crappie are hitting live bait and minnows. The bass are deep, but a few were brought in on heavy jigs with crayfish imitation trailers. The water is dingy and cold.

Smith Mountain Lake: Al Galliher of the Virginia Outdoorsman's Store reports that some big stripers were landed by trolling and jigging with artificial lures. The stripers are going for bucktails and Cordell Red Fins. The bass have been going for jigging spoons. The crappie are attacking minnows and small jigs. The water is clear and 48 degrees.

Region 3 - Southwest

Claytor Lake: Wyatt Blevins at Rock House Marina says that thing have been very slow. A few bass have been seduced from the deep by jigging spoons, as have a few stripers, but that is about it. The water is clear and very cold.

Lower New River: John Zienius of Big Z's told me that cats in the river are going for jigging spoons. The cats seem to be the only fish that are really cooperating. Snow and ice have kept anglers away. The water is clear and cold.

New River, Claytor Lake: Victor Billings of Sportsman's Supply reports that the walleye in the river are really picking up, especially near Austinville. These walleye are going for crankbaits, Wally Divers, Rapala Black Backs, live bait and bucktails. The crappie are hitting in little Retreat Lake on small jigs. A few smallmouth bass have attacked crankbaits. The water is clear and cold.

Region 4 - Mountain & Valley

Lake Moomaw: Mike Puffenbarger of Maple Tree Outdoors reports that the lake is getting near full pool. Those going for smallmouth have been fairly lucky. Soon yellow perch and trout will be livening up. The water is cold and clear.

Lake Robertson: Wayne Nicely reports that there has been no fishing in the lake, as is has been drawn down for vegetation control. The water is back on its way up, but the boat ramp will be closed for a couple of weeks. You can fish from the bank, but don't expect much.

Shenandoah, North Fork: Harry Murray says that the smallmouth streams remain too cold to fish. The large trout streams in the valley are good for browns and rainbows. The best flies are nymphs below the riffles such as Murray's Dark Stonefly Nymph size 12, and Murray's Tan Caddis Pupa size 12. The deep pools of these streams are very fishable by going deep with streamers like the Olive Strymph size 10 and the Murray's Pearl Marauder size 12. The mountain streams are too cold for good fishing. All waters are clear and cold. For more information look up Harry's weekly report every Friday at www.murraysflyshop.com.<br />
Region 5 - Northern Piedmont<br />
We welcome two new reporters for Lake Anna and the Potomac that met Sarah at the Richmond Fishing Expo and signed up to send us these reports.

Lake Anna: The following is thanks to Jason Burkholder - Jim Hemby of Lake Anna Striper Guide Service reports striper anglers should concentrate their efforts on the main lake where gulls and baitfish are present. The largest concentrations are from the 208 bridge up to Christopher Run on the North Anna side and up to Terrys Run in the Pamunkey. Here the fish are feeding primarily on 3 to 4 inch Threadfin Shad. Small Hopkins spoons jigged vertically, 3-inch sassy shads, and live bait can all produce. Largemouth anglers should focus on clear water where suspending jerkbaits and swimbaits worked slowly over points and rock piles will produce. Crappie remain in large schools on drop-offs in 15 - 25 feet of water. Rely on your depth finder and use small jigs and minnows to fill the cooler.

Potomac: Charlie Taylor reports that largemouth bass can be found in the drop-offs in 14 - 24 feet, they are biting small grubs and blade baits. Below the city bass will stay around rip-rap and large man made structures. Drop shot rigs, Silver Buddies and pig n' gigs should work well. At the mouth of the Occoquan River can be found large numbers of yellow perch. These fish like small yellow grubs, drop shot rigs and Gold Silver Buddies. The water is generally high and muddy and cool.

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