Fishing
Discover Excellent Fishing on the Upper James The Upper James River, from its headwaters in Botetourt County through Rockbridge County provide some of the finest freshwater fishing available in Virginia. Anglers visit from all across the country to fish the region. The James River offers a wide range of angling opportunities and settings. Smallmouth bass […]
About the Water Trail
The Jackson and Cowpasture Rivers converge in northern Botetourt to form Virginia’s greatest river, the James River. These headwaters provide some of the finest canoeing and freshwater fishing available in Virginia. A 59-mile stretch of the James River from its headwaters in Botetourt County to Glasgow in Rockbridge County was recently designated a Virginia Scenic […]
The Upper James River Water Trail
The mighty James River begins its majestic journey in Botetourt County and winds through Rockbridge County, the Blue Ridge Mountains and southern Shenandoah Valley on its way to the Chesapeake Bay. The unspoiled beauty of the river is more accessible than ever through the Upper James River Water Trail. Paddlers, anglers and families can get […]