Freshwater report – March 27th

Source: The Daily Progress Buggs Island- The water temperatures are mired in the mid-40’s at Buggs Island Lake, holding back the outstanding spring fishing that is generally well underway by now. Bass are still on the same pattern with Jerkbaits and Rat’l’...

Fried striper cakes

Source: The Daily Progress Spring’s on the way – and with it comes the strong possibility of putting a striper or two on ice. They’re biting well right now at Buggs Island Lake. Lake Anna will soon turn on as well. The striper season in the bay kicks off in May....

Relentless ‘kudzu of the water’ spreading east

Source: Outer Banks Voice More than 30 years ago, a little green plant originally from Korea showed up in the lakes in Umstead State Park in Raleigh. Within about 10 years, hydrilla was choking Lake Gaston, impeding boat traffic and taking over the aquatic...

Hot [fishing] spot of the week 5/01

Source: Charlottesville Daily Progress Try the Staunton River below Brookneal. Stripers are on their annual spring run up river from Buggs Island Lake. These are one of only two landlocked striper populations in the United States that will actually spawn in fresh...

Freshwater report 4/9

Source: The Daily Progress Buggs Island. The crappie and bass have started moving shallow, towards the backs of creeks, triggered by the warm spell. In a crappie tournament at Bobcat’s a colossal 4.24 pound crappie won the big fish pot. I guess it did. Bets action for...