Where to see a Smallmouth Bass in Virginia

The Smallmouth Bass is recorded in the counties of 30 Virginia state parks (research-grade iNaturalist observations). Ranked by how often it is observed in each area:

1. Powhatan State Park
2. Shenandoah River State Park
3. Seven Bends State Park
4. Devil's Backbone State Forest
5. Douthat State Park
6. Claytor Lake State Park
7. James River State Park
8. Bear Creek Lake State Park
9. Holliday Lake State Park
10. High Bridge Trail State Park
11. Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest
12. Wilderness Road State Park
13. Biscuit Run State Park
14. Natural Tunnel State Park
15. Sky Meadows State Park
16. Lesesne State Forest
17. Whitney State Forest
18. Moore's Creek State Forest
19. Mayo River State Park
20. New River Trail State Park
21. Channels State Forest
22. Paul State Forest
23. Smith Mountain Lake State Park
24. Bourassa State Forest
25. Grayson Highlands State Park

These are county-level records — the species is documented in the area around each park, which is a strong steer rather than a guarantee for the park itself.

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