Post by VFR on Mar 10, 2023 8:55:27 GMT -5
Summer Trout Fishing in the Shadow of Mount Rogers
By Matt Reilly
Most of the streams in the Mount Rogers region begin at or above 4,500 feet above sea level, and remain above 2,500 feet for the majority of their route, keeping them relatively cool, even throughout most of the summer.
It’s June, which means summer is on its way and trout stocking is ceasing across the state. The delay on delayed harvest fisheries is over. Water temperatures are rising, and on hatchery-supported trout waters, they are rapidly reaching the upper temperature threshold for trout survival. In another month, only the high-elevation streams—and those with plenty of groundwater influence—will remain cold enough to hold happy, thriving populations of trout that can be responsibly angled to. Thankfully, in the highlands of southwest Virginia, such streams abound. Read More.....
By Matt Reilly
Most of the streams in the Mount Rogers region begin at or above 4,500 feet above sea level, and remain above 2,500 feet for the majority of their route, keeping them relatively cool, even throughout most of the summer.It’s June, which means summer is on its way and trout stocking is ceasing across the state. The delay on delayed harvest fisheries is over. Water temperatures are rising, and on hatchery-supported trout waters, they are rapidly reaching the upper temperature threshold for trout survival. In another month, only the high-elevation streams—and those with plenty of groundwater influence—will remain cold enough to hold happy, thriving populations of trout that can be responsibly angled to. Thankfully, in the highlands of southwest Virginia, such streams abound. Read More.....