349 | North Fork of the Holston River: Virginia’s Best Smallmouth Secret 2025 Biologist Report

On this exciting episode of Fishing the DMV, we uncover the secrets of the North Fork of the Holston River with Virginia DWR Biologist Justin Helflin. Justin breaks down his 2025 fish sampling survey and offers a fascinating look into the history and ecology of this often-overlooked fishery. Known among local insiders as a hidden gem, the North Fork has quietly built a reputation for producing trophy-sized smallmouth bass. If you're looking to explore one of Virginia's most under appreciated bass rivers, this is an episode you won't want to miss! North Fork Holston River Water level Gauge: https://water.noaa.gov/gauges/gatv2 North Fork Holston River Ramp Access: https://dwr.virginia.gov/boating/access/?find_by_waterbody=North+Fork+Holston+River Virginia DWR website: https://dwr.virginia.gov/waterbody/holston-river-north-fork/ North Fork Holston River Article by Molly Kirk of the Virginia DWR: https://dwr.virginia.gov/blog/nevertheless-the-north-fork-holston-river-has-persisted/ Please support Fishing the DMV on Patreon!!! https://patreon.com/FishingtheDMVPodcast Fishing the DMV now has a website: https://www.fishingthedmv.com/ If you are interested in being on the show or a sponsorship opportunity, please reach out to me at [email protected] checkout our Patreon SponsorsJake’s bait & Tackle website:                                  http://www.jakesbaitandtackle.com/   Catoctin Creek Custom Rods: https://www.facebook.com/CatoctinCreekCustomRods  Tiger Crankbaits on Facebook!! https://www.facebook.com/tigercrankbaitsFishing the DMV Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/Arensbassin/?ref=pages_you_manageFishing the DMV Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/fishingthedmv/?utm_medium=copy_link #bassfishing #fishingtheDMV #fishingtipsSupport the show