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Top Places in Roanoke to Take Your Kids Fishing

Updated for 2020: FREE Fishing Days are June 5-7

May 2, 2018

This year's free fishing days, as declared by Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries are June 5-7th. During these 3 days, you can fish for FREE and you do not need a fishing license for rod and reel fishing in freshwater or saltwater. So now the big question becomes...where to go fishing in Roanoke? 

 Top 9 places to take the family fishing around the Roanoke area

LAKES
RIVERS
1. Smith Mountain Lake 
2. Claytor Lake State Park
3. Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
4. Philpott Lake
5. Loch Haven Lake

6. Roanoke River 
7. Upper James River 
8. Blackwater & Pigg River 
9. Jackson River



Need fishing gear? Try these local stores!

Orvis in Downtown Roanoke

Back Country Ski & Sport

Sportsman's Warehouse Roanoke

Roanoke Mountain Adventures


Want to plan a family fishing excursion? 

Contact our friends at Virginia Outside! In addition to offering summer camps, they are happy to plan a private outing. (Hint: We think this would be an amazing Father's Day gift!)



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