Bait Shops in Virginia DWR Region 3
Bloodworms, minnows and lures from Carroll County, City of Bristol, City of Galax and more.
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Mapping the tackle counters of Virginia Region 3
Region 3, as DWR's own map layers number it, takes in 10 localities and 15 listed stores and marinas. Most listings cluster around Bristol (3 shops). City of Bristol, City of Galax, City of Norton and Floyd County join this list through the closest locality.
Region 3 tackle, county by county and city by city
Carroll County
- Backwoods Outdoor Supplybait and tackle shop, Hillsville
City of Bristol
- Just Fish'nbait and tackle shop, Bristol
- Mountain Sports LTDbait and tackle shop, Bristol
- Wilson's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Bristol
City of Galax
- New River Outdoor Adventuresbait and tackle shop, Galax
City of Norton
- Colgard Outdoor Sportsbait and tackle shop, Norton
- Eastern Fishing and Rental Toolsbait and tackle shop, Norton
Floyd County
- Greasy Creek Outfittersbait and tackle shop, Willis
Pulaski County
- Rock House Marinamarina, Pulaski
Russell County
- Bottom Dwellers Tackle Incbait and tackle shop, Cedar Bluff
- Taylor's Tacklebait and tackle shop, Honaker
Scott County
- Wally's Sporting Goodsbait and tackle shop, Gate City
Washington County
- Sportsman Marinamarina, Abingdon
- Virginia Creeper Fly-Fishingbait and tackle shop, Abingdon
Wythe County
- New River Sports-Wythevillebait and tackle shop, Wytheville
Store listings as printed, read November 6, 2026.
What the Region 3 shops sell from
Largest DWR lakes in Virginia Region 3
- South Holston Reservoir7,580 acres, Washington County
- Claytor Lake4,363 acres, Pulaski County
- Flannagan Reservoir1,143 acres, Dickenson County
- Laurel Bed Lake330 acres, Russell County
- Byllesby Lake163 acres (DWR outline area), Carroll County
- Gatewood Reservoir162 acres, Pulaski County
- North Fork Pound Reservoir154 acres, Wise County
- Hungry Mother Lake108 acres, Smyth County
- Lake Keokee92 acres, Lee County
- Rural Retreat Lake90 acres, Wythe County
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
Virginia stores outside Region 3
- DWR Region 1170 listings
- DWR Region 235 listings
- DWR Region 446 listings
- All Virginia shops
Bait Shops in Virginia DWR Region 3, with Virginia lakes and bays in pictures
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jason Riedy, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, CC BY 2.0
Answers on the Virginia Region 3 counters
How long is the Virginia Region 3 shop list?
15 across 10 localities.
Which counties and cities make up Region 3 here?
The group takes in Carroll County, City of Bristol, City of Galax, City of Norton, Floyd County, Pulaski County, Russell County, Scott County, Washington County and Wythe County.
Region 3 anglers find the most counters in which town?
Bristol, with 3 listings.
What sets the Region 3 number on this page?
It is the number DWR’s layers give the locality’s own lakes, ramps and piers.
Region 3 shops and Virginia licenses: sold there?
Not published; ask the store.
How many slips-and-fuel stops does Region 3 list?
2.
Largest DWR-listed lake in Region 3 with a page?
South Holston Reservoir (7,580 acres).
Can Region 3 anglers send in a store?
The contact page takes Virginia shop additions.