Augusta County Fishing & Outdoor Expo
2025-02-08 - 2025-02-09 | Augusta Expo, 277 Expo Rd, Fishersville, VA, 22939
Saturday, February 8th: 9am – 7pm
Sunday, February 9th: 9am – 3pm

More details to come.

Fishing Contest
2025-04-05 | Lovill’s Creek Lake, 943 Speas Mill Road, Cana, Virginia, 24317, United States
$10 Entry Fee. Check out the amazing prize packages below for our Fishing Contest Winners at Lovill’s Creek Lake on April 5th, 2025! If you haven’t registered already, don’t forget to get signed up before next Friday!

Pick Your Prize 1st, 2nd and 3rd Place

Prize Package 1:

Prize Package 2:

Prize Package 3:

Kayak
Orvis Flyrod
Fly Tackle

Blackstone Grill
Kastking Rod
Tackle Bag
Fish Cleaning Kit
Silicone Net

Yeti Cooler
Yeti Tumbler
Motherload Mystery Tackle
Costa Freshwater Sunglasses
Costa Trucker Hat

Huge shoutout to Lowe’s Home Improvement and Carroll County, VA Tourism for making these amazing prize packages possible for our participants!

Big Bass Tour
2025-04-11 - 2025-04-13 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Smith Mountain Lake – Mariner’s Landing
Learn more at bigbasstour.com

Fishers of Men Virginia West Legacy
2025-04-19 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 Rd. 888, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States

Blue Ridge Striper Tournament #2
2025-04-26 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Smith Mountain Lake – Check in and Check out at Rock Outdoors
Learn more at blueridgestriper.com

CATT Smith Mountain Lake Spring Trail
2025-04-27 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Find event details at: www.cattteamtrail.com/divisions/catt-smith-mountain

Smith Mountain Lake Multispecies Tournament
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-04 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Smith Mountain Lake – Indian Point Marina

Giles Kid's Fishing Day
2025-05-03 | Narrows Town Park, 401 Park Drive, Narrows, Virginia, 24124
Gates open at 8 am.
A day of fishing and fun for children ages 3 to 15! First 400 kids get a free goodie bag & shirt!

200 Golden Ticket Prizes!
*ONLY AGES 3-8 FISH BETWEEN 9AM-9:30AM!*
AGES 9-15 MAY BEGIN FISHING AT 9:30AM!
Kid activities for all ages. Scoops Ice Cream truck and food available.
RAIN DATE: MAY 4TH, 2025 – TIMES ANNOUNCED IF NEEDED
Sponsored By: Town of Narrows, Narrows Police Department, Giles County, VA, Giles Early Education Project, & our many wonderful donors!
For more information or to learn how you can become a volunteer, please contact 540-726-2423 or email Icaudill@townofnarrows.org

Blue Ridge Striper Tournament #3
2025-05-17 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States

Major League Fishing Bass Pro Tour General Tires Heavy Hitters
2025-05-17 - 2025-05-22 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
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Fishers of Men Virginia West Legacy
2025-05-24 | Philpott Lake, Twin Ridge Marina Rd, Henry, VA, 24102, United States
Philpott Lake – Twin Ridge Recreational Area
https://www.fomntt.com/pageflow.cfm?callpage=eventdetail&schid=9823&divid=120&getyear=2025

Free Fishing Days
2025-06-06 - 2025-06-08
Free Fishing Days in Virginia are
June 6 – 8, 2025
Whether it’s stripers on the coast, trout in the mountains, or anything in between, it’s time to experience the fun of fishing in Virginia!
Invite a family member or friend to get out and wet a line without having to purchase a fishing license.

No fishing license of any kind will be required for recreational rod and reel fishing during free fishing days. Also during that time, facilities use permits will also not be required. To increase angling opportunities, DWR has removed the restriction to fishing designated stocked trout waters for free fishing weekend. This will open over 2,900 miles of trout streams, in addition to numerous ponds, small lakes and reservoirs. Virginia’s diversified trout habitat offers a wide range of trout fishing prospects. All fishing regulations including size, season, catch limits, and gear restrictions will remain in effect.
DWR fee fishing areas still require a fee for Free Fishing Days weekend.
Learn more >

Fishers of Men Virginia West Classic
2025-06-14 | Philpott Lake, Twin Ridge Marina Rd, Henry, VA, 24102, United States
Philpott Lake – Twin Ridge Recreational Area
https://www.fomntt.com/pageflow.cfm?callpage=allevents

Smith Mountain Lake / Kerr Bass Kings Solo
2025-06-21, 2025-09-13, 2025-10-05 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 Rd. 888, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States

Rivers and Roads Fishing Tournament
2025-09-12 - 2025-09-13 | Hopewell Marina, 1051 Riverside Ave, Hopewell, VA, 23860
Rivers & Roads Festival Returns to Hopewell This September
A centerpiece of the weekend is the Rivers & Roads Bass Fishing Tournament, a two-day competition made possible through the continued support and coordination of the team at HopewellFishing.com. The tournament begins Friday, September 12 at the Hopewell City Marina, with anglers competing for a top prize of $15,000. The excitement builds to a final weigh-in on Saturday, September 13 at the marina, marking the end of the tournament and the reveal of the winners.
There’s still time to register at HopewellFishing.com.

Rivers & Roads Festival
2025-09-13 13:00 - 18:00 (America/New_York) | Downtown Hopewell Historic District, Butterworth Lofts, 245 E Broadway, Hopewell, 23860-2845, United States
Rivers & Roads Festival Returns to Hopewell This September
The Rivers & Roads Festival returns Friday and Saturday, September 12–13, celebrating the unique connection between Hopewell’s downtown streets and surrounding waterways. The event highlights community pride, outdoor recreation, and offers a great way to enjoy time with family and friends while exploring downtown.
A centerpiece of the weekend is the Rivers & Roads Bass Fishing Tournament, a two-day competition made possible through the continued support and coordination of the team at HopewellFishing.com. The tournament begins Friday, September 12 at the Hopewell City Marina, with anglers competing for a top prize of $15,000. The excitement builds to a final weigh-in on Saturday, September 13 at the marina, marking the end of the tournament and the reveal of the winners.
The main day of the street festival takes place Saturday, September 13 from 1–6 PM in downtown Hopewell, featuring live music from three bands, a beer garden, food trucks, local vendors, and a full schedule of family-friendly activities along Library Street and East Broadway. It’s a great day to enjoy live music, family fun, and support downtown businesses.
This year’s event is made possible through a partnership between the City of Hopewell, the Hopewell Downtown Partnership, and the Hopewell Prince George Chamber of Commerce.
For more information, visit RiversAndRoadsFestival.com.

Blue Ridge Striper Tournament #5
2025-10-18 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Smith Mountain Lake – Check in and Check out at Rock Outdoors

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Bass Nation of VA Kayak Championship
2025-10-18 - 2025-10-19 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States

Bass Nation of VA State Championship
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-02 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States
Smith Mountain Lake – Parkway Marina

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Blue Ridge Striper Championship
2025-11-15 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States

Striper Mafia Tournament Series
2025-11-22 | Smith Mountain Lake, 400 Crazy Horse Dr., Moneta, VA, 24121, United States

Smith Mountain Lake / Kerr Bass Kings Solo Classic
2025-12-06 | Smith Mountain Lake State Park, 1235 Rd. 888, Huddleston, VA, 24104, United States
