356 | Shenandoah River Smallmouth Fishing Forecast with Virginia Biologist Jason Hallacher

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we dive into the 2025 fish sampling survey results for the entire Shenandoah River system with Jason Hallacher of the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. From the North Fork’s slow but steady rebound to the explosive sunfish bite and the Main Stem’s improving smallmouth population, we cover it all.

Discover how stocking efforts, habitat changes, and natural spawning success are shaping the future of smallmouth bass, largemouth, walleye, musky, and panfish across the North Fork, South Fork, and Main Stem. Whether you're chasing numbers or trophy-class fish, the Shenandoah River has something for every angler in 2025.

Link to the North Fork, South Fork and Main Stem  Biologist Report down below: https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/forecasts-and-reports/non-tidal-river-fishing-forecast/ 

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