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Smallmouth bass

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Muskellunge

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Blue catfish

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Flathead catfish

30 in Β· 15 lb

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Smallmouth bass

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Smallmouth bass

19 in Β· 4 lb

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32 in Β· 25 lb

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Blue catfish

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Common carp

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General info

James River is a stream located in Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Smallmouth bass, Flathead catfish, and Blue catfish.

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Location

37Β°30β€²1.4β€³N 78Β°57β€²1.1β€³W
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Cities nearby

Madison Heights

9.2 miles away

Lynchburg

14.9 miles away

Timberlake

20.7 miles away

Waynesboro

39.3 miles away

Charlottesville

45.0 miles away

Staunton

45.9 miles away

Hollins

56.1 miles away

Roanoke

57.4 miles away

Cave Spring

61.1 miles away

Salem

62.4 miles away

Harrisonburg

64.8 miles away

Danville

68.2 miles away

Brandermill

71.3 miles away

Short Pump

73.6 miles away

Tuckahoe

75.0 miles away

Bon Air

75.6 miles away

Martinsville

75.7 miles away

Laurel

79.6 miles away

Eden

81.6 miles away

Blacksburg

83.2 miles away

Christiansburg

83.6 miles away

Henderson

86.3 miles away

Reidsville

89.7 miles away

Radford

92.1 miles away

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FAQ about James River fishing

the James River is a stream located in Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°30β€²1.4β€³N 78Β°57β€²1.1β€³W
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