Fishing

• Midway Concrete Ramp (In James River WMA off Rt. 743; Northeast of Wingina)
• Wingina Concrete Ramp (Rt. 56, South of Wingina)
• James River State Park Boat Ramp and also a Canoe/Livery Landing

BENT CREEK TO WINGINA: Distance: 12.4 miles
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The concrete ramp at Bent Creek is best suited for canoes or small boats and is located just upstream from the Route 60 bridge. At James River State Park, you’ll find a boat ramp (Dixon Landing) and a canoe landing. A boat ramp (Dixon Landing) and a canoe landing is available at James River State Park. At Wingina, a concrete ramp is present at the Rt. 56 bridge. However, trailer-launched boats can only be u sed during high flows, due to a steep dropoff at the end of the ramp. Typically, this float is a series of long, shallow pools interspersed with short, easy riffles. Smallmouth bass and redbreast sunfish will provide most of the fishing through here.

WINGINA TO JAMES RIVER WMA (Wildlife Management Area) Distance: 2.2 miles
Wingina provides a ramp for small boats/canoes, and a good concrete boat ramp is present at the James River Wildlife Management Area (WMA) (follow the signs from Rt. 626). This is a short and shallow float. During low flow periods, the river gets quite shallow through this section. The best fishing action comes courtesy of smallmouth bass and redbreast sunfish.

SOUTH ROCKFISH RIVER:
The Rockfish River (South) is stocked with catchable-sized trout periodically by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources from October through May. (See the Trout Stocking Plan for their stocking schedule at www.dwr.virginia.gov) The Rockfish is an excellent smallmouth stream and also holds bluegills, perch and fallfish. It can be accessed at several points from U.S. 29 south and along Route 602. Virginia Fishing License required. Trout license also required between October 1 and June 15.