Lake Gaston Info
Fishing at Lake Gaston
Lake Gaston is well stocked with game fish which include striped bass or rock fish, large mouth bass, crappie, sunfish and several varieties of catfish. Other species of fish sometimes caught are walleye, yellow perch and chain pickerel. A valid license for either Virginia or North Carolina permits fishing at Lake Gaston from a boat in either state. No license is required for those under 15 at Lake Gaston as long as an adult has a valid fishing license.
Some of the fish tales from our house:
28" Carp, 25-30 lbs Biggest Catfish: 20+" Biggest Blue Gill 10"
Largemouth Bass Click on the Image Below to see the Lake Gaston Record Striper.....
The Record was 44", caught near in 2004. About15 years old...
Most in a weekend: 25 fish in 2 days right from the dock
Marinas, Boat Ramps
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· Eaton Ferry at Lake Gaston(252) 586-4661 |
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Poplar Creek Marina at Lake Gaston (434) 636-2175 |
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· Public Boat Landings at Lake Gaston (VA Dept of Game & Inland Fisheries) |
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· Americamps near Poplar Creek at Lake Gaston(434) 636-2668 |
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· Lake Gaston Resort (804) 577-2935 |
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· Outdoor World at Lake Gaston(252) 586-4121 |
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· Washburn's Marina at Lake Gaston (252) 537-1335 |
Fishing Guides
- Alan’s Lake Gaston Guide Service, Alan Paczkowski, (252) 537 9958
- Fishing Lake Country Guide Service 434-636-3861
Lake Gaston Striper Club Website
National Striped Bass Association
Virginia Bass Tournaments at Lake Gaston
