Author Topic: Does anyone here fish in Virginia?  (Read 4098 times)

Offline wyogator

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Does anyone here fish in Virginia?
« on: Dec 23, 2010, 01:12 AM »
I grew up in Virginia and ice fished occasionally as a kid, when it was safe.  I was searching for Virginia under the list of states, but it wasn't there.  I know it doesn't get that cold, but people do ice fish there. 

Offline Getthenet

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Re: Does anyone here fish in Virginia?
« Reply #1 on: Dec 25, 2010, 08:02 AM »
Wyo,

I work in Leesburg and pass several frozen ponds on the way.  Not many lakes with access at least in Loudoun Co.  Not much support for supplies.  My friends at work think I am crazy and that winter is just something to be endured.

Good luck.
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Offline johnsaredneck

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Re: Does anyone here fish in Virginia?
« Reply #2 on: Dec 25, 2010, 07:03 PM »
Most ice in Va. comes in a glass. The only reason we have decent ice in Md. (western Maryland) is we are in the mountains. Most ice is over 2,000 feet in elevation. I might be wrong on the elevation, it my be over 1,000 feet. I don't look at the elevation signs on the highway. You may find some Va. ice in the mountains. Good luck and be extra careful. This is not Montana.
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Offline wyogator

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Re: Does anyone here fish in Virginia?
« Reply #3 on: Dec 26, 2010, 11:00 PM »
Thanks, I probably won't do any ice fishing.

Offline roddy

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Re: Does anyone here fish in Virginia?
« Reply #4 on: Dec 28, 2010, 05:07 AM »
I live in VA but plan on ice fishing at Deep Creek Lake. My son and I went last year but this year are prepared thanks to Santa! I think the far western counties of VA up in the mountains might be fishable for a few weeks anyhow.

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Re: Does anyone here fish in Virginia?
« Reply #5 on: Dec 28, 2010, 09:01 PM »
I checked the elevation, we fish at just under 3,000 feet.
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