Post by VFR on Mar 9, 2023 9:40:34 GMT -5
2022 Virginia Non-Tidal River Fishing Forecast
by the Virginia DWR
STAUNTON RIVER
Smallmouth Bass fishing in the Staunton River in 2022 should continue to be average to good. While the 2020 year class was poor, better than average year classes produced in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021 will maintain consistent catch rates of quality fish for the next several years. Catch rates in fall, electrofishing sampling show population densities for three of the last six sample years above average and among the best catch rates in 23 years (see chart below). Read more.....
by the Virginia DWR
STAUNTON RIVERSmallmouth Bass fishing in the Staunton River in 2022 should continue to be average to good. While the 2020 year class was poor, better than average year classes produced in 2015, 2017, 2019, and 2021 will maintain consistent catch rates of quality fish for the next several years. Catch rates in fall, electrofishing sampling show population densities for three of the last six sample years above average and among the best catch rates in 23 years (see chart below). Read more.....