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New River - Claytor Lake Dam Tailwater
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The tailwater section of the New River below Claytor Lake Dam is one of Virginia's premier trout fisheries, with cold, oxygenated releases supporting year-round trout populations. Rainbow and brown trout are stocked regularly and wild fish are present in the upper reaches. Fly anglers favor nymphing rigs and streamers in the deep runs below the dam.
Raven Cliff Recreation Area
~50 min drive
A worthwhile stop near VA.
Philpott Park
~1h 5m drive
A worthwhile stop near VA.
Smith River - Philpott Tailwater
~1h 8m drive
Moderate
Claytor Lake
~1 min drive
Easy
Bluestone Lake Picnic Shelter
~1h 12m drive
A worthwhile stop near WV.
Stony Fork Cabin
~53 min drive
A worthwhile stop near VA.
Duck Pond
~27 min drive
A worthwhile stop near VA.
Blue Springs Gap Cabin
~1h 11m drive
A worthwhile stop near VA.
Eastern Divide Ranger District
~28 min drive
A worthwhile stop near VA.
Steel Bridge Campground
~1h 14m drive
A worthwhile stop near VA.