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Black bullhead

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Smallmouth bass

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Bristol Reservoir is a lake located in Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Black bullhead and Smallmouth bass.

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Location

36ยฐ38โ€ฒ46.3โ€ณN 82ยฐ10โ€ฒ55.6โ€ณW
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Fishing regulations at Bristol Reservoir, VA

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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 April 9, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Bristol

2.3 miles away

Bristol

6.4 miles away

Elizabethton

21.6 miles away

Kingsport

21.9 miles away

Johnson City

23.8 miles away

Boone

41.5 miles away

Greeneville

48.5 miles away

Lenoir

62.7 miles away

North Wilkesboro

66.6 miles away

Marion

67.7 miles away

Morganton

68.1 miles away

Bluefield

68.2 miles away

Morristown

69.3 miles away

Newport

73.7 miles away

Asheville

77.2 miles away

Hickory

78.7 miles away

Pulaski

83.4 miles away

Middlesborough

85.4 miles away

Newton

86.1 miles away

Mount Airy

87.4 miles away

Forest City

92.3 miles away

Hendersonville

92.6 miles away

Sevierville

93.3 miles away

Statesville

94.2 miles away

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FAQ about Bristol Reservoir fishing

Bristol Reservoir is a lake located in Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
36ยฐ38โ€ฒ46.3โ€ณN 82ยฐ10โ€ฒ55.6โ€ณW
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