FISHING AND HUNTING GUIDe HUNTING FISHING …

1 HUNTINGM ecklenburg County has 17 designated Wildlife Management Areas, most with free access, established parking, maps and all are open to HUNTING . The fertile fields and forests are home to whitetail deer, black bear, turkey, geese, duck and other species. Local outfitters or the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries website are great resources for seasons, licensing and safety information. The Dick Cross Wildlife Management Area (a DGIF fee area) is nationally known for the annual field trials held here. Occoneechee State Park, located on Kerr Lake, is one of only two Virginia state parks with an archery range.

2 Outfitters for every activity are here, such as Buggs Island Archery, the largest archery retailer in the entire HUNTINGM ecklenburg CountyVIRGINIAYoUR GUIDe ToWith 9,000 acres of Wildlife Management Areas and a 50,000 acre lake, MeckleNbURG coUNTY is Virginia s top HUNTING and FISHING Happens Off the GUIDeMecklenburg County, VirginiaMeckleNbURG coUNTY (434) 738-6191 EXT. with vegetable based inks on recycled paperFISHINGThe John H. Kerr Reservoir, known locally as Kerr or Buggs Island Lake, and several rivers and streams throughout the county provide excellent FISHING for largemouth bass, striped bass, crappie and walleye.

3 Just a few miles below the dam on the eastern end of Kerr Lake is Lake Gaston. On the western end of Kerr Lake, the charming town of Clarksville has the only bridge-mounted night-time FISHING light system in the United States. The system was designed and installed specifically for fishermen. The world record blue catfish was caught on Kerr Lake in 2011, weighing in at 143 pounds. In Mecklenburg County, there are 13 public boat ramps on Kerr Lake and 3 on Lake Gaston. FISHING and pontoon boats are available for rent at Occoneechee State Park many people, the joy of being outdoors comes from fresh air, spectacular scenery and the pleasant company of friends and family.

4 For avid hunters and fisherman it means all that and sharing in the abundant natural resources of a thriving ecosystem. With 9,000 acres of Wildlife Management Areas and a 50,000 acre lake, Mecklenburg County is Virginia s top HUNTING and FISHING 561 570770771 071 171 93982583681 982082270767868 869 476 277 270 370 570 582382484872 272 234483 590392924949474747858585 NORTH CAROLINAVIRGINIALake GastonLake GordonKerr LakeMeherrin RiverStaunton RiverSTAUNTON RIVERSTATE PARKSTAUNTON RIVERSTATE PARKBUFFALO PARKBUFFALO PARKSTAUNTON VIEWPARKSTAUNTON VIEWPARKOCCONEECHEESTATE PARKOCCONEECHEESTATE PARKRUDDS CREEK PARKRUDDS CREEK PARKNORTH BEND PARKNORTH BEND PARKPALMER POINT PARKPALMER POINT PARKIVY HILL PARKIVY HILL PARKISLAND CREEK PARKISLAND CREEK PARKLONGWOOD PARKLONGWOOD

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7 KERRRESERVOIR DAMISLAND CREEKDAMleGeND Wildlife Management Area (WMA) Park Campground Parking Boat Ramp FISHING Canoe/Kayak Launch01 2 MILESB oydtonSouth HillChase CityClarksvilleLa CrosseBraceyBrodnaxLakeGordonKerrLakeLak e GastonbRAceYloDGINGLake Gaston Motel 2850 Hwy. 903 (434) 689-3001oUTFITTeRSSteel Bridge Grocery & Supplies 5123 1 (434) 447-4547 Under the Sun 3420 Hwy. 903 (434) 689-4357 Smitty s Place 3648 Hwy. 903 (434) 636-2440boYDToNloDGINGS outhern Heritage B&B 1100 Jefferson St. (434) 738-0167oUTFITTeRSJ.

8 Gill s Bait & Tackle 6267 Buggs Island Rd. (434) 738-6656eTHANol-FRee GASJ. Gill s Bait & Tackle 6267 Buggs Island Rd. (434) 738-6656cHASe cITYloDGINGW esco Motel 11209 Hwy. 92 West (434) 372-5161 SoUTH HIllloDGINGA merica s Best Value Inn 623 E. Atlantic St. (434) 447-7116 Best Western Plus 101 Thompson St. (434) 955-2777 Budget Inn Express 617 N. Mecklenburg Ave. (434) 447-8643 Comfort Inn Thompson St., LaCrosse (434) 447-2200 Fairfield Inn & Suites 150 Arnold Dr. (434) 447-6800 Greenwood Inn 909 Pace Dr. (434) 447-5001 Hampton Inn 200 Thompson St.

9 (434) 447-4600 Magnuson Hotel South 911 E. Atlantic St. (434) 447-3123 Quality Inn 918 E. Atlantic St. (434) 447-2600oUTFITTeRSTwin Lakes Outfitters 1320 W. Danville St. (434) 447-2710eTHANol-FRee GASP earce s Mini Mart 212 N Main St., LaCrosse (434) 757-7806clARkSVIlleloDGINGB ayview Efficiencies 405 4th St. (434) 374-9216 Cooper s Landing Inn 801 Virginia Ave. (434) 374-2866 Lake Motel 101 Virginia Ave. (434) 374-8106 Magnuson Hotel on the Lake 103 2nd St. (434) 374-5023eTHANol-FRee GASB obcat s Bait & Tackle 12690 Hwy. 15 S.

10 (434) 372-8381 Clarksville Marina 411 4th St. (434) 374-8501 Occoneechee State Park Marina 1192 Occoneechee Park Rd. (434) 374-2210 oUTFITTeRSBobcat s Bait & Tackle 12690 Hwy. 15 S. (434) 372-8381 Bud s GUIDe Service (by reservation) (434) 374-0348 Buggs Island Archery 11857 Hwy. 15 S. (434) 738-3350 Clarksville Marina 411 4th St. (434) 374-8501 Clarksville Water Sports 108 Gateway Ln. (434) 374-2755 Rugged Country Outfitters 121 7th St. (434) 374-2077 Southside Marine 916 Noblin Farm Rd. (434) 374-0550 Topwater GUIDe Service (by reservation) (434) 374-8914 UNINcoRPoRATeDloDGINGO cconeechee State Park Cabins 1192 Occoneechee Park Rd.