Walleye in Buggs Island

[limitlong]

I have fished Buggs Island since the mid 1980's and have never heard of a walleye being caught. Two weeks ago I caught two nice ones in the same places where I was catching bass. Was this a fluke or are they becoming more plentiful in the lake?

[Biggin2]

I have caught several in the late 90's and early 2000...SB...

[dwmgg17]

Gaston has had some since the the late 90’s for sure. Caught 3 back to back to back cast off Eaton’s Ferry Bridge in a club tournament there in 2001. They were all really good size also.

[buckmaster27012]

i caught right many last spring on humps down lake on crankbaits.

[rchavis]

Never heard of them in the lake. Just hybrid or rock fish fish as we call them,
With the broken lines.
Next time I am up there. Iam going to ask the Park Ranger.

[Lightning 6]

https://dwr.virginia.gov/wp-content/uploads/media/Buggs-Island-Lake-Kerr-Reservoir-Popular-Report-2021.pdf

[sproman]

I've caught them in Gaston and Kerr. Biggest so far was in Gaston. It weighed around 2#.

[Rip Bass]

I’ve caught two walleyes in both Gaston and Kerr,all were about 13-16”. I’ve also caught two keeper size smallmouth in Gaston.

[RonCat]

My partner caught two last weekend off rocky points in 6’ of water, both on a crankbait. Each was about 12”.

[crank68]

I’ve caught several in the winter at Kerr spooning….up to 3.5 lbs.

[RonCat]

My partner caught two last weekend off rocky points in 6’ of water, both on a crankbait. Each was about 12”.

Forgot to mention, we were in Grassey Creek.

[tcesni]

I have a neighbor who spends a week each spring on Buggs. Last year he sent me photos of a pair of 4 lb. walleyes that he caught.