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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

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recently logged catches

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Smallmouth bass

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recently logged catches

11 months ago

Smallmouth bass

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recently logged catches

11 months ago

Smallmouth bass

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recently logged catches

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Smallmouth bass

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General info

Russell Fork is a water located in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Pike County, Kentucky and Buchanan County, Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Rainbow trout, and Rock bass.

Location

37Β°13β€²58.4β€³N 82Β°19β€²5.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Russell Fork, VA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Virginia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of May 9, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Morristown

89.5 miles away

North Wilkesboro

98.1 miles away

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100.4 miles away

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Morganton

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Marion

108.9 miles away

Asheville

115.6 miles away

Sevierville

116.0 miles away

Hickory

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Newton

124.1 miles away

Statesville

128.3 miles away

Hendersonville

132.1 miles away

Forest City

133.5 miles away

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FAQ about Russell Fork fishing

Russell Fork is a water located in Dickenson County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Pike County, Kentucky and Buchanan County, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
37Β°13β€²58.4β€³N 82Β°19β€²5.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Russell Fork by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
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