Virginia · United States
Fishing in Richmond
Looking for somewhere to fish near Richmond? Richmond is rivers country: 56% of the 138 named waters within 20km are rivers, with reservoirs the next most common. The closest is Bacons Quarter Branch, 0.8km out — and 13 more sit inside 5km.
What you can expect to catch near Richmond
What's realistic here follows the water you've actually got in range, and it varies by type:
- Rivers (77, closest 0.8km) — Smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish through most warmwater rivers; trout where the water runs cold and fast.
- Reservoirs (55, closest 3.3km) — Largemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in the larger impoundments.
- Sea & coastal (3, closest 16.2km) — Coastal marks vary hugely by state — striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possibilities depending on where you are.
- Canals (2, closest 1.6km) — Canals and channels tend to hold catfish, panfish and bass that have moved in from connected water.
- Lakes (1, closest 17.3km) — Largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish are the usual mix, with walleye and pike in the northern states.
Fishing the water around Richmond
On rivers, read the flow before you cast. Fish hold on the seam where fast water meets slow, in the crease behind obstructions, and under undercut banks. Approach from downstream where you can — fish face into the current, so you'll be behind them.
Reservoirs are big and mostly featureless, so location is everything. Look for points, inlets, dam walls and any change in depth, and check whether the venue runs a permit or season before travelling.
Before you go
Fishing licences in the US are issued by the state, so you'll need one for the state you're fishing in — check your state wildlife agency for the current rules, and note that seasons, size limits and bag limits vary by species and water.
Every named water within 20km
138 in total, closest first — a live slice of the 500,000+ waters in CastLog. Photograph a catch on any of them and the app names the species, estimates its size, and logs the spot and conditions automatically.
Rivers near Richmond
- Bacons Quarter Branch · river · 0.8km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Cannon Branch · river · 1.8km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Shockoe Creek · river · 1.8km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Walker Creek · river · 1.8km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Gillie Creek · river · 2.6km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Reedy Creek · river · 3.4km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Stony Run · river · 4.1km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Almond Creek · river · 4.4km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Goode Creek · river · 4.8km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Powhite Creek · river · 5.6km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Broad Rock Creek · river · 5.9km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Mill Creek · river · 6.6km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Jordans Branch · river · 7.1km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Horse Creek · river · 7.8km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Trumpet Branch · river · 7.9km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Upham Brook · river · 8.0km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Horsepen Branch · river · 8.1km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- North Run · river · 8.5km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Flippen Creek · river · 8.6km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Beaverdam Creek · river · 8.9km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Rattlesnake Creek · river · 9.3km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Little Westham Creek · river · 9.3km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Brandy Branch · river · 9.4km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Thorpe Branch · river · 9.8km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
- Rocky Branch · river · 10.5km from Richmond centreTypically smallmouth bass, catfish and panfish; trout where the water runs cold.
+52 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.
Lakes near Richmond
- Blackheath Pond · lake · 17.3km from Richmond centreTypically largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and catfish, with walleye and pike further north.
Reservoirs near Richmond
- Swan Lake · reservoir · 3.3km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Shields Lake · reservoir · 3.5km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Boat Lake · reservoir · 3.6km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Glen Echo Lake · reservoir · 4.4km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Youngs Pond · reservoir · 6.9km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Staples Millpond · reservoir · 8.5km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Page · reservoir · 9.1km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Lake Overton · reservoir · 9.2km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Falling Creek Reservoir · reservoir · 9.2km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Spray Pond · reservoir · 10.0km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Rock Creek Park Lake · reservoir · 10.1km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Westhampton Lake · reservoir · 10.1km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Polishing Pond · reservoir · 10.5km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Sledds Lake · reservoir · 10.6km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Dabney Lake · reservoir · 10.9km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Glenbrook Pond · reservoir · 11.7km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Shadow Pond · reservoir · 11.9km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Shaaf Pond · reservoir · 12.0km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Napiers and Savage Lake · reservoir · 12.2km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Cherokee Lake · reservoir · 12.7km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Eaves Lake · reservoir · 12.8km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Bryant Pond · reservoir · 12.8km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Hobby Hill Lake · reservoir · 13.0km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Gaines Millpond · reservoir · 13.1km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
- Cherrydale Pond · reservoir · 13.5km from Richmond centreLargemouth and spotted bass, crappie and catfish, with striped bass in bigger impoundments.
+30 more within range — open CastLog to search the full list.
Canals near Richmond
- Richmond City Canal · canal · 1.6km from Richmond centreCatfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
- James River and Kanawha Canal · canal · 8.7km from Richmond centreCatfish, panfish and bass moved in from connected water.
Sea & coastal near Richmond
- Kingsland Reach · coastal mark · 16.2km from Richmond centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Richmond Yacht Basin · coastal mark · 17.9km from Richmond centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.
- Aiken Swamp-Dutch Gap Cutoff · coastal mark · 18.9km from Richmond centreVaries by state - striped bass, redfish, flounder and mackerel are all possible.