Bass in Virginia
5 species documented in Virginia, alongside live conditions on the state’s 24 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Virginia
Smallmouth Bass
Micropterus dolomieu
739 records
Rock Bass
Ambloplites rupestris
534 records
Striped Bass
Morone saxatilis
264 records
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus salmoides
197 records
Spotted Bass
Micropterus punctulatus
37 records
Bars compare how many records exist, which reflects survey effort as much as fish populations. Read them as evidence the species is present, not as a ranking of the fishing.
Live conditions
Biggest Virginia waters right now
| River | Drainage | Flow | Temp | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James River | 6,753 sq mi | 1,180 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Appomattox River | 1,342 sq mi | 106 cfs | 70°F | 30 min ago |
| New River | 3,770 sq mi | 1,800 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Roanoke River | 2,966 sq mi | 590 cfs | — | 30 min ago |
| Nottoway River | 1,721 sq mi | no flow | — | 45 min ago |
| South Fork Shenandoah River | 1,634 sq mi | 795 cfs | — | 45 min ago |
| Rappahannock River | 1,595 sq mi | not reporting | 66°F | — |
| Clinch River | 1,123 sq mi | 1,190 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Pamunkey River | 1,078 sq mi | 118 cfs | 66°F | 30 min ago |
| North Fork Shenandoah River | 770 sq mi | 266 cfs | 62°F | 45 min ago |