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Alleghany County

Fishing near Clifton Forge, Virginia

Public lakes, rivers and access closest to Clifton Forge, nearest first.

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Closest water

Lakes, rivers and bays near Clifton Forge

7 miles

Jackson River

Jackson River in Alleghany County: 4 DWR access sites, fish such as brown trout and rainbow trout and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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12 miles

Lake Moomaw

Lake Moomaw, Bath County: 2,530 acres, 1 DWR ramp, fish such as alewife and black crappie and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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17 miles

James River (Upper and Middle)

James River (Upper and Middle) in Albemarle County: 24 DWR access sites, fish such as bluegill and channel catfish and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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25 miles

Maury River

Maury River in Rockbridge County: 2 DWR access sites, 1 trout reach, fish such as bluegill and brook trout and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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27 miles

Cowpasture River

Cowpasture River in Bath County: access nearby, 1 trout reach, fish such as bluegill and brook trout and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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49 miles

Smith Mountain Lake

Smith Mountain Lake, Franklin County: 20,600 acres, 6 DWR ramps, fish such as channel catfish and crappie and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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57 miles

James River State Park Lakes

James River State Park Lakes, Buckingham County: 1,440 acres, nearby ramps, fish such as black crappie and bluegill and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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57 miles

Leesville Reservoir

Leesville Reservoir, Bedford County: 3,400 acres, 2 DWR ramps, fish such as black crappie and blue catfish and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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71 miles

Philpott Lake

Philpott Lake, Franklin County: 2,880 acres, nearby ramps, fish such as alewife and black crappie and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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73 miles

Claytor Lake

Claytor Lake, Pulaski County: 4,363 acres, 3 DWR ramps, fish such as alewife and black crappie and the 2026 Virginia limits.

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