Fallfish get their long overdue recognition.

[Daniel Lazenby]

Hey TPFR-er's,

The native Fallfish should no longer to be looked down upon as "it's just a fallfish". It has received State Trophy recognition status.

The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (Formerly known as DGIF) has promoted the Fallfish to Virginia's Angler Recognition Program (VARP) https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/david-legg-fallfish-state-record/?utm_source=mailchimp&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=nftf&utm_content=nftf_fishing_november2020.

David Legg caught the current State Record 2lb., 8oz, Fallfish.

“Attributes such as a torpedo-shaped body, large tail, and silvery appearance together with an impressive fighting ability as earned the fallfish the nicknames of ‘Shenandoah tarpon’ and 'James River bonefish, said Mike Pinder, DWR fisheries biologist. Read more about the fallfish in the Virginia Wildlife article “Fallfish: Little Tarpon of the Commonwealth."

These other, sometimes considered second-string, members of the sport fishing arena have also been given their place in Virginia's Trophy Fish list;  black crappie, white crappie, saugeye, fallfish, bluegill, redear sunfish, and other sunfish.

Daniel

[Connor Donovan]

Wow, thank you for posting these links.  I had no idea they were added.  Kudos to Mr. Legg for the dedication!

My buddy caught this fallfish on the Jackson in 2017 on a 5" streamer.  There sure are some big ones in there, lol.

[Sean Steele]

That is one big minnow, mang...

-Sean

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