Bass fish on the Shenandoah great fishing! John Rush Angler on the Shenandoah

The South Fork of the Shenandoah River...
"The Valley of Fish"
King Montgomery, "Virginia Wildlife"

 Angler on the Shenandoah--John Rush
Fishing on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River has been said to be the Best Small Mouth Bass fishing in Virginia. The section from #1 to #11 (Bixler's Bridge to Foster's Boat Landing) is considered the ideal section for 'quantity of fish'--large and small mouth bass, sun fish--brim, pumpkin seed, blue gill etc.; catfish, carp, and even an odd trout or musky! This section of river has lots of little riffles and small holes as the ideal hiding place for the fishes.

The lower section from #11 to #19 flowing by G.W. National Forest starts out with riffles then a few ledges and then much deeper holes where the Big Ones hang out. These are harder to catch but definitely keepers!

Fishing Licenses can be purchased ahead of time online http://www.dgif.state.va.us/licenses/ or at WalMart in Luray or at Outlanders, west of Luray. We do have bait worms and some selected fishing gear and artificial lures.

For Flyfishing supplies, Murray's is in Edinburg, just over the mountain.http://www.murraysflyshop.com/ They also can arrange lessons. Also Page Valley Fly Fishing can arrange guided trips too.

These are other guides in our area--Fish Freaks Guide (540-778-1212)and Long's Outfitters and "Angler on the Shenandoah"-John Rush ( 540-325-1063)

Other bait you might want to buy /catch to take on the River--minnows, Mad Toms and helgamites.

The Fish Kills of '05 & '06 put a dent in the popluation but it is rebounding. There are still lots of fish here!

Shenandoah River Outfitters has River Log Cabins for rent on the banks of the Shenandoah. Each cabin sleeps 6. There is a shower/bath room and a kitchenette. A front porch completes the cabin. Simply a Great Get-a-way spot 150 yards from the banks of the Shenandoah!

Other pages on this site to explore:
River MapRiver Tips Canoe Rental RatesRiver QuizMore Fish Photos
Goose hunting on the river Catfishing in the Valley
Flyfishing Shenandoah River
Sun fish and bass from the Shenandoah bass fishing by Pop
"Some of the best Small Mouth Bass fishing on the fly rod ever! Six of us caught over 300 and could have caught more but we were too tired!" The Yakscoes

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Shenandoah River Outfitters and River Cabins 6502 South Page Valley Rd ,
Luray VA 22835		 (540) 743-4159