Roanoke Angler
Outfitter · Roanoke, Virginia
Roanoke Angler is a guide outfitter based in Roanoke, Virginia, running drift boat trips for smallmouth bass, musky, rainbow trout, striped bass, and rock bass on New River, James River, South Holston River, Watauga River, and Nolichucky River. You book directly with the guide, and Driftline takes no commission.
A Roanoke fly shop and guide service floating the New and James rivers for smallmouth bass and musky, plus trout and striped bass over the line on the South Holston, Watauga and Nolichucky. Drift boat floats run through the seasons.
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What waters does Roanoke Angler fish?
Roanoke Angler guides New River, James River, South Holston River, Watauga River, and Nolichucky River, out of Roanoke, Virginia. Trips are matched to water conditions and the season, so the exact stretch depends on when you fish.
What fish can you catch with Roanoke Angler?
On Roanoke Angler's trips you're targeting smallmouth bass, musky, rainbow trout, striped bass, and rock bass. What's biting shifts through the year, and the guide sets the day around what's fishing best on their home water.
What kind of trips does Roanoke Angler run?
Roanoke Angler runs drift boat trips on New River, James River, South Holston River, Watauga River, and Nolichucky River. Reach out for exact trip lengths, group sizes, and what's included. The guide sets those directly.
Do I need a fishing license to fish in Virginia?
Yes: everyone fishing Virginia waters needs a valid Virginia fishing license. You buy your own; get it from Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Roanoke Angler can point you to the right one for your trip.
How do I book a trip with Roanoke Angler?
You book directly with Roanoke Angler: through their website at roanokeangler.com or by phone. Driftline lists the guide but takes no commission and no booking fee, so the price you get is the guide's own.
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