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Appalachia, VA Fishing Trip — May

Your Appalachia, VA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 68°F / Low 52°F7.3" rain · 21 rainy daysMild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

What’s Biting in May

Largemouth BassExcellent
Largemouth Bass
Spinning · Baitcasting
White BassExcellent
White Bass
Various
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging

May Weather in Appalachia

68°F
Avg High
52°F
Avg Low
7.3"
Rainfall
21
Rainy Days

Mild weather — bring layers for cool mornings on the water.

3 Guides Near Appalachia

No guides are based in Appalachia, but these guides operate nearby.

Riverfeet Fly Fishing - Riverfeet Fly Fishing
Riverfeet Fly Fishing

Riverfeet Fly Fishing

5(40)Top Rated

Fly fishing guide service in SWVA, serving Abingdon, VA, Damascus, VA and Bristol, VA. We specialize in guided fishing for smallmouth bass and trout in streams, rivers and lakes around the Blue Ridge Mountains.

BluefishSmallmouth BassSpeckled Trout
Abingdon, Virginia
Matt Reilly Fly Fishing - Matt Reilly Fly Fishing
Matt Reilly Fly Fishing

Matt Reilly Fly Fishing

5(26)Top Rated

A highly regarded guide, writer, and speaker based in southwest Virginia, Matt guides fly fishing experiences for trophy trout and smallmouth bass.

Smallmouth BassSpeckled Trout
Glade Spring, Virginia
Flying Appalachia - Flying Appalachia
Flying Appalachia

Flying Appalachia

5(11)Top Rated

A scenic and unforgettable guided fly fishing trip on the Watauga or South Holston Tailwater

Marion, Virginia
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

What's Biting By Month

Peak

Largemouth Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

White Bass

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Spotted Bass

freshwater
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Virginia Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$23
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Trout license additional.

Buy License Online — Virginia

Species Regulations

Largemouth Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Some waters have special regulations; consult the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources regulations.

White Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:25 per day
Size Limit:No size limit
Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Largemouth and spotted bass are combined for creel and length limits.

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