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River · Southern Appalachians · Virginia

New River Fishing Guides

Ancient, broad river with smallmouth bass, muskellunge and walleye, floated by raft and jon boat through long ledge pools near Radford, with wading possible at summer flows.

A river breaking over ledge rock between forested banks in the Appalachians

Map of the New River

21 numbered points: 20 access points, 1 USGS gauge. Tap a marker for details. Reviewed Sep 25, 2026.

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  • Access / boat ramp (20)
  • USGS gauge (1)
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All 21 points on this map
#PointTypeLat, LonNotes
1Mouth Of Wilson Access
VA DWR - Grayson Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.58529, -81.31430Uppermost Virginia access, near the North Carolina line. Hand launch.
2Bridle Creek Access
VA DWR - Grayson Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.59588, -81.24232Hand launch, Grayson County.
3Independence Access
VA DWR - Grayson Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.57222, -81.15238Hand launch near Independence.
4Baywood Access
VA DWR - Grayson Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.61379, -81.04574Hand launch at Baywood - a common top for the Grayson County float.
5Riverside Access
VA DWR - Grayson Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.67265, -81.02222Hand launch, Grayson County.
6Oldtown Access
VA DWR - Grayson Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.68128, -80.97354Hand launch below Riverside.
7Byllesby Pool Access
VA DWR - Carroll Co. - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp36.77386, -80.93685Ramp on the Byllesby impoundment, Carroll County.
8Loafers Rest Access
VA DWR - Carroll Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.81599, -80.94630Hand launch below Byllesby Dam.
9Ivanhoe Access
VA DWR - Carroll Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp36.82227, -80.94915Hand launch at Ivanhoe.
10Austinville Access
VA DWR - Wythe Co. - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp36.85390, -80.91846Ramp at Austinville, Wythe County.
11Claytor Dam Access
VA DWR - Montgomery Co. - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp37.08860, -80.57890Ramp immediately below Claytor Dam - the tailwater put-in. Flows here are release-driven.
12Riverview Park Landing Access
VA DWR - Radford - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp37.10731, -80.59170Ramp at Radford, at the USGS gauge.
13New River at Radford
USGS 03171000 - real-time stage and flow		USGS gauge37.14179, -80.56922Roster gauge for this water, below Claytor Dam. The whole tailwater reads off it.
14Peppers Ferry Access
VA DWR - Pulaski Co. - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp37.16119, -80.55250Ramp below Radford, Pulaski County.
15Whitethorne Access
VA DWR - Montgomery Co. - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp37.19848, -80.56540Ramp at Whitethorne, Montgomery County.
16Snidow Park Landing Access
VA DWR - Giles Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp37.31473, -80.64261Hand launch at Pembroke, Giles County.
17Whitt-Riverbend Access
VA DWR - Giles Co. - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp37.32321, -80.68249Ramp at Riverbend, Giles County.
18Bluff City Access
VA DWR - Giles Co. - 1 ramp		Access / boat ramp37.33952, -80.75734Ramp above Narrows.
19Narrows Access
VA DWR - Giles Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp37.33679, -80.81062Hand launch at Narrows, where the river cuts through the ridge.
20Rich Creek Access
VA DWR - Giles Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp37.36843, -80.81934Hand launch below Narrows.
21Glen Lyn Access
VA DWR - Giles Co. - hand launch		Access / boat ramp37.37184, -80.85825Lowest Virginia access, just above the West Virginia line.

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About the New River

Ancient, broad river with smallmouth bass, muskellunge and walleye, floated by raft and jon boat through long ledge pools near Radford, with wading possible at summer flows.

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Now: 2,500 cfs, read 6:15 pm CDT, Sun Oct 18, 2026 (USGS 03171000, NEW RIVER AT RADFORD, VA).

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Questions

What is the current flow on the New River?

As of Oct 18, 6:15 pm, the USGS gauge NEW RIVER AT RADFORD, VA reads 2,500 cfs, the 65th percentile for this date. Conditions update every 15 minutes.

What species can you catch on the New River?

Anglers target Channel Catfish, Largemouth Bass, Muskellunge, Smallmouth Bass, Walleye on the New River in Virginia.

Are there fishing guides on the New River?

GuidedFloats lists 1 guide and outfitters on the New River. Claimed profiles accept booking requests; unclaimed profiles are built from public records and link to the business.

Where are the fishing regulations for the New River?

Regulations change by season and section. Read the current rules on the Virginia agency site: https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/regulations/