Top fish species at Beetle Run

Bluegill
Bluegill
Largemouth bass
Largemouth bass
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Bluegill

1 in · 2 lb 4 oz

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Largemouth bass

4 in · 4 oz

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General info

Beetle Run is a stream located in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Bluegill and Largemouth bass.

Location

38°50′3.1″N 78°47′49.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Beetle Run, 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 Bluegill as of April 30th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Bluegill

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50

Aggregate

50

No statewide length limit. The sunfish aggregate limit excludes Crappie, Rock Bass (redeye), and Roanoke Bass.

No daily bag limit in the following waters: Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir including the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Difficult Creek, Char- lotte County; and the Dan River and its tributaries to the Banister River, Halifax County; and that portion of the New River from the VA–NC state line downstream to the confluence of the New and Little rivers in Grayson County.

For more information, see Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

Banded Sunfish, Bluegill, Bluespotted Sunfish, Dollar Sunfish, Flier, Green Sunfish, Longear Sunfish, Mud Sunfish, Orangespotted Sunfish, Redbreast Sunfish, Redear Sunfish, Redspotted Sunfish, Rock Bass, Shadow Bass, Warmouth

Regulations for

38°50′3.1″N 78°47′49.6″W
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Harrisonburg

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FAQ about Beetle Run fishing

the Beetle Run is a stream located in Shenandoah County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°50′3.1″N 78°47′49.6″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Beetle Run 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 Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Beetle Run are:
  • Bluegill - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
The latest Beetle Run fishing reports are:
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