Fishing near Luray, VA

Luray sits in Page County in the Shenandoah Valley, flanked by the Blue Ridge Mountains, and the fishing here centers on the South Fork of the Shenandoah River — one of Virginia's premier smallmouth bass rivers. Smallmouth bass densities in the South Fork exceed those of any other river in the state, with catch rates averaging up to four fish per hour. Beyond the river, Lake Arrowhead and Bealers Ferry Pond give anglers stillwater options right outside of town, while Hawksbill Creek along the Luray-Hawksbill Greenway provides accessible trout fishing close to downtown.