Virginia’s Department of Wildlife Resources has released its latest fishing report, focusing on springtime striped bass opportunities throughout the state’s tidal waterways.
Striped bass, commonly called rockfish, are currently gathering in schools near channel edges, sandy bottom areas, and grass beds. In saltwater environments, these fish typically stay near rocky coastlines and other hard bottom features that gave them their popular nickname.
The report provides field observations from state fisheries biologists working this spring season, along with fishing strategies for anglers using shore-based techniques, kayaks, boats, fly fishing equipment, or light tackle setups.
