Fishing near Rich Creek in Giles County, VA

4.11 Rating based on 6 Reviews
  • Most Caught Species: Smallmouth Bass, Rock Bass, Calico Bass(Black Crappie), Brook Trout, Rainbow Trout, Largemouth Bass
  • # of fishing spots within 25 miles: 15
  • # of reports within 25 miles: 26
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Rich Creek Fishing Photos

New River Redeye near Rich Creek

New River Redeye

Taken at the park in Radford.
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New River Smallie near Rich Creek

New River Smallie

Caught around the Radford area, on a Shenandoah Slider.
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New river  near Rich Creek

New river

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New river cat near Rich Creek

New river cat

caught this cat on a fly while smallie fishing
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new river  near Rich Creek

new river

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NR  near Rich Creek

NR

A LITTLE WALLY BELOW BUCK
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Top Fishing Spots near Rich Creek

New River
New River

Avg. Rating: 4.333
# Reviews: 3
Views: 2286

Walker Creek
Walker Creek

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 688

Little Stony Creek
Little Stony Creek

Avg. Rating: 5
# Reviews: 2
Views: 3071

Stony Creek
Stony Creek

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 451

Kimberling Creek
Kimberling Creek

Avg. Rating: 0
# Reviews:
Views: 147

Bluestone River
Bluestone River

Avg. Rating: 3
# Reviews: 1
Views: 1715

Rich Creek Area Fish Species

Recent Rich Creek Fishing Reports

Rich Creek to Glen Lenn Fishing Report Jun 13, 2008

Rich Creek to Glen Lenn

Rich Creek -

Float trip on New River...

Avg. Rating: 3
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Pembroke 6/5/10 Fishing Report Jun 05, 2010

Pembroke 6/5/10

New River -

Smallmouth fishing at Pembroke...

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6/4/10 Fishing Report Jun 04, 2010

6/4/10

New River -

Fished the New River on a stormy day. Fished for smallies....

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New River 07052010 Fishing Report Jul 05, 2010

New River 07052010

New River -

Smallmouth fishing on the New. The day started off slow and the bite never did get real hot but it was hot! 95 degrees. Clay fished for Musky all d...

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Friday the 13th Fishing Report Aug 14, 2010

Friday the 13th

New River -

Smallmouth Fishing on the New River.
Fishing was slow. I did not catch anything over 12 inches. My son only caught two fish and both were nice on...

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New Fishing Report Apr 24, 2010

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New River -

Fished with my son today. He was fishing for Musky and I was fishing for smallmouth. He caught two muskies and missed/lost two more. I only had one...

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Baits and Tackle used near Rich Creek

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  • oxblood 4" robo worm

Tube Check Prices

Streamer Check Prices

  • We used various several minnow patterns with fly and spining tackle

Minnow Check Prices

  • hook them threw the eye and jig them

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Dry Fly Check Prices

  • I use Royal Humpys or gold ribbed hares ear nymphs on this creek.

Jerk Bait Check Prices

  • Short Senko
  • Senko
  • Green 4" Senko
  • green 4" senko
  • Caught a couple on crankbaits and the rest on senkos
  • watermelon green 4" Senko
  • 4" Senko in a dark color was key.
  • Senko - Dark Green
  • Senko - green
  • Senko...

    One fish caught on a tube jig.

Nymph Check Prices

Worm Check Prices

  • Senko

Grub Check Prices

  • short senko

Crankbait Check Prices

  • Large Musky glide bait
  • deep diving crankbait in the deeper rocks below the falls

Spinnerbait / Buzzbait Check Prices

  • tandem/ willowleaf spinnerbait

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