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From the Fall through Spring there are ample opportunities for trout fishing as sections of the river are part of the VDGIF’s trout stocking program (see the Roanoke River Blueway Interactive Map designated stocked trout reaches). The river has the characteristics of a freestone mountain stream from Elliston down through the City of Roanoke. Smallmouth and largemouth bass, redeye, bluegill, catfish and trout are some of the species caught. Float fishing, wade fishing, and bank fishing are both popular options depending upon the section of river. The Upper Roanoke River provides some great fishing opportunities for a variety of species. See the Roanoke River Blueway Interactive Map for Birding and Wildlife site locations.

MSC10: Wasena Park and the Roanoke River Greenway.

MSC08: Roanoke Water Pollution Control Plant.

MRV08: Moyer Sports Complex/Roanoke River Greenway.

The Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail, established and maintained by the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (DGIF), is the first statewide wildlife trail of its kind in the United States. The Roanoke River provides access to the following Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail sites which are part of the Mountain Trail. The Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail is a driving trail that provides travelers opportunities to view a wide variety of wildlife. Virginia Birding and Wildlife Trail Sites The Upper Roanoke River watershed is also home to numerous species of birds and water fowl, wildlife, and game fish.

The largest populations inhabit the upper Roanoke River from the City of Roanoke into the lower reaches of its main forks. The Roanoke River is home to a range of fauna including the Roanoke logperch (Percina rex), a federally and state endangered species native to the Roanoke River.