347 | Upper James River!!! Exploring Virginia’s Best Smallmouth Bass Fishing Hotspot

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we return to the beautiful Upper James River with Upper James River local Dalton Karnes! The James River is Virginia’s largest, and begins where the Cowpasture and Jackson Rivers meet in Botetourt County, carving its way through the Allegheny and Blue Ridge Mountains before reaching Lynchburg. From there, it flows through Richmond and ultimately into the Chesapeake Bay. Today, we focus on the Non-tidal Upper James, a prime stretch for anglers from ...