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Striper Fishing on Buggs Island/Kerr Lake
by www.kerrlakeguide.com

​The striped bass population is in fair condition and should be similar to the last couple of years. During spring, striped bass may be found in the upper end of the lake and in the river above the lake as fish travel upstream to spawn. During summer, habitat (combination of temperature and dissolved oxygen) forces striped bass to be found in the lower end of the lake (the dam to about Buoy 9 and in the mouth of Nutbush Creek). Fishing during the fall and winter is typically best from Goat Island to the Clarksville Bridge, although fish may be found throughout the lake. Striped bass caught during the summer suffer high mortality rates when released (approximately 75 percent). Therefore, we ask that anglers fishing during the summer retain their legal-size fish (20 inches or over) until they are done fishing for the day, or reach their limit (four/day) rather than continue to catch fish and cull smaller individuals. During the cooler months (October-May), striped bass are less stressed and do not suffer high catch-and-release mortality.
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  • Forums
  • The Striper Book
  • 2018 Striper Fishing Reports
    • Buggs Island Lake
    • Claytor Lake
    • Lake Anna
    • Lake Gaston
    • Leesville Reservoir
    • Little Creek Reservoir
    • Potomac River
    • Smith Mountain Lake
    • Suffolk Lakes
    • Miscellaneous Waters
  • Striper Fishing Opportunities
    • Buggs Island Lake
    • Claytor Lake
    • Lake Anna
    • Lake Gaston
    • Lake Prince
    • Leesville Reservoir
    • Smith Mountain Lake
    • Western Branch Reservoir
  • Buggs Island Striper Fishing
    • Hit Kerr for Winter Stripers
    • Buggs Island Winter Stripers
    • Buggs Island Lake - Striper Hotspot
    • Finding Buggs Island Stripers
    • Cold Weather, Hot Stripers
    • Great Striper bite at Kerr/Buggs isn't slowing down
    • The Return of Fall
    • Fall Striper Fishing on Buggs Island Lake
    • Striped bass fishing looking up at Kerr Lake
    • Striper fishing on Kerr Lake
    • Buggs Island Lake Striper Fishing
    • Buggs Island State Park
  • Claytor Lake Striper Fishing
    • Natural Phenomenon killing Claytor Lake Striped Bass
    • Warm, dry weather killing fish at Claytor Lake
    • Claytor Lake will bounce back from fish kill
    • New state record Hybrid Striped Bass recognized
  • Lake Anna Striper Fishing
    • Lake Anna Striped Bass Fishing
    • Lake Anna Gains a New Species
    • Striper fishing heats up on Lake Anna as temps hit 90;s
    • Catch Lake Anna Stripers Now!
    • Umbrella Rig Stripers at Lake Anna
  • Lake Gaston Striper Fishing
    • Lake Gaston Striped Bass Fishing
    • Head up the lake for Gaston's striped bass
    • Hit Lake Gaston for Winter Stripers
  • Leesville Reservoir Striper Fishing
  • Smith Mountain Lake Striper Fishing
    • Smith Mountain Lake: Top Area Striper Water
    • Live Bait Fishing for SML Stripers
    • A-rigs catching stripers at Smith Mountain Lake. Here's how
    • Seasonal Movements of Smith Mountain Lake Striped Bass
    • Winter Time Jigging 101
    • Vertical Jigging for SML Striped Bass
    • Stripers starting a come back at Smith Mountain Lake
    • Stripers By The Month
    • Parasites remain in Smith Mountain Lake Stripers
    • Different Fishing Seasons for Striped Bass
    • Smith Mountain Lake Seasonal Fishing Tactics
  • Baitfish for Striped Bass
  • Striped Bass Conservation
    • Hooking mortality and physiological responses
    • Striped Bass Catch and Release Guide
    • Live Wells For Stripers
    • Technique Leads to Circle Hook Success
    • Parasitic Copepod Affect Striped Bass in Virginia Lakes
    • Suggestions to Boost Survival Rates of Released Striped Bass
    • Some guidelines for catch-and-release angling
    • Lactic Acid Build up in Striped Bass
    • Striped Bass Release Survivability Increase
    • The Circle Hook
    • Circle Hooks
    • Handling & Releasing Stripers
  • Striper Tournaments
  • State Record Striped Bass / Hybrid Striped Bass
  • Virginia Striped Bass Creel Limits
  • Virginia Stripers News & Views
  • Professional Striper Guides
  • Links
  • Contact
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