Category: Fishing

The weather has calmed down and it was time to get out for a few days of fishing and camping.

We decided that the headwaters of the James River would be our destination. I was seriously hoping for some James River Muskie rod-bending and reel-screaming fish catching action.

I met up Scott on Thursday evening in Buchanan, Virginia for a couple days of outdoor time. The last time we went through here was on our grand expedition to canoe the entire 340-mile length of the James River.

Got up early and hit the road heading out to the Nottoway River for some fishing action.

The weather forecast predicted sunny skies and warm, if not downright hot temperatures. The weatherman was right on today. It did get hot.

My usual fishing partner Scott was not able to make this last minute trip. So I packed up the fishing kayak and got on the road.

This weekend we took a “Plan B” trip.

The weather wasn’t agreeing with our plans. For some risk management and long weekend fishing, we opted for a local reservoir and campground.

The Friday weather forecast was partly sunny, gusty winds, with a high of 70 degrees. The Saturday forecast called for cold, rain, and a wintery mix.

We headed out to Newport News Park instead of the Rivanna River as we originally planned.

How about a Tidewater Virginia freshwater fishing report?

The past few weekends the weather has been questionable, but bordering on decent. In between Nor’easters, and layered with warm wind-proof clothes and a pockets full of hand and foot warmers, we have hit some local freshwater fishing holes.

Did we catch anything?

Nottoway River fishing report for Friday, January 26, 2018. The General Vaughan Bridge boat ramp in Franklin, Virginia. The General Vaughan Bridge boat ramp in Franklin, Virginia. It’s one of those well maintained boat ramps by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. Coordinates: 36.56651600, -76.94510100.

I had an opportunity to get out for a day of fishing on the Nottoway River, even Scott was able to get a kitchen pass for the day.

The weather promised a beautiful day, although the morning temperature started out in the upper 40’s. The weather forecast promised high’s in the 70’s and sunny.

It was a raining Friday morning in the Tidewater area when I finished loading up the truck for some long weekend James River smallmouth bass fishing. Today’s destination was the Hardware River Wildlife Management Area boat ramp.

Heading out on this last minute decision of a fishing trip was a much better way to spend a day off from work than listening to the Misses watch the latest reruns of Housewives and daily chores. The chores could wait for another day.

A couple of days ago, I decided to go out and make a few casts at a nearby retention pond.

After a few casts, something gave my bait a big thump. On caveman instinct, I set the hook, almost falling backwards into the brush.

Yikes, a beautiful fall day just makes you want to be outside doing stuff!

Last night after some wheeling and dealing, I was able to negotiate a day of fishing out of Midge. Actually I think she prefers that I get out of the house when it’s nice outside.

Scott and I were itching to get out for a weekend fishing trip. It had been over a month since we had done a river fishing trip. The last trip being down this very same river, — the Rivanna.