Nelson County

Fish – Nelson Style.

Nelson County offers an abundance of fishing venues, as well as outdoor recreational opportunities like canoeing and kayaking. With the Tye and Rockfish Rivers running through its scenic countryside, it’s an ideal locale to visit if you are seeking solitude and a fishing paradise. One challenging spot for anglers is Lake Nelson, where fishermen are likely to catch largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, and redear sunfish.

Outdoor Adventures:

• Hiking the Appalachian Trail
• First 30 miles of the Blue Ridge Parkway
• Crabtree Falls
• Fortunes Cove Preserve
• James River State Park
• Montebello Fishing Trout Pond
• Montebello Nature Trail
• Montebello State Fish Hatchery
• Rockfish Valley Trail System
• Virginia Blue Ridge Railway Trail