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Outdoors and Sports James River - Allegheny County

  • Address
    Fork Farm Road
    Iron Gate, VA 24448
  • Phone
    540-962-2178
    540-248-9360 (VA Department of Game and Inland Fisheries)
  • City
    Iron Gate
    Locality
    Alleghany
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Forming from the Cowpasture and Jackson Rivers with its headwaters in the town of Iron Gate in southern Alleghany County, the James River offers a wide diversity of fishing opportunities. Bass, catfish and sunfish are the main species and the river boasts many public boat landings for canoes or other small craft.

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  • Fishing

Region

Virginia Mountains

Last Updated: 10/15/2020

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