Also using fly tackle Randy Hinman of Richmond landed twenty-two bass and thirty large bluegills. Wade Popke and Steven Dole of Richmond had a bowfin and eight bass using plastic lizards. James Stone said the fishing has been fair to good for bass and shellcrackers. Striped bass are hard to find. Roger Hile of Williamsburg had a 2-pound crappie.
Fishing here is rated as pretty good for small bass.
A 24-inch striper was caught from the pier. At Scotts Store in Walkerton, Scott Mitchell said anglers using spinnerbaits are doing well with bass. Bass to 6 pounds were caught over the weekend. No crappie or catfish action reported. Hugh Hamby at the Castle Heights Store said the striped bass fishing below Kerr Dam has not met expectations, although anglers continue to catch a few stripers and some blue catfish.