Walleye & Pike in Virginia
5 species documented in Virginia, alongside live conditions on the state’s 24 gauged waters.
Recorded species
Documented in Virginia
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
227 records
Walleye
Sander vitreus
35 records
Muskellunge
Esox masquinongy
10 records
Northern Pike
Esox lucius
3 records
Sauger
Sander canadensis
1 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 | 1,230 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Appomattox River | 1,342 sq mi | 104 cfs | 69°F | 53 min ago |
| New River | 3,770 sq mi | 22,300 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| Roanoke River | 2,966 sq mi | 612 cfs | — | 53 min ago |
| Nottoway River | 1,721 sq mi | 2,920 cfs | — | 1h ago |
| South Fork Shenandoah River | 1,634 sq mi | 758 cfs | — | 23 min ago |
| Rappahannock River | 1,595 sq mi | not reporting | 64°F | — |
| Clinch River | 1,123 sq mi | 1,170 cfs | — | 23 min ago |
| Pamunkey River | 1,078 sq mi | 126 cfs | 65°F | 53 min ago |
| North Fork Shenandoah River | 770 sq mi | 272 cfs | 62°F | 1h ago |