2 kids fishing along the shoreline of a pond surrounded by trees and greenery

Go Fish! (Peaks of Otter - Milepost 86)

Blue Ridge Parkway

  • Jun 6, 2026 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Join a ranger to learn about fishing and how to be a responsible angler. Learn knot tying, basic fish identification, and how to follow rules and regulations of fishing. At the end, you will be able to practice everything you learned and go fish!

Bring water, bugsprary, and be prepared to spend some time in the outdoors. Fishing supplies and Junior Ranger fishing books will be provided.

June 5-7 are Free Fishing Days in Virginia, so a fishing license is not required. 

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Program will be along Abbott Lake behind the Peaks of Otter Lodge (85554 Blue Ridge Parkway, Bedford, VA 24523).

Latitude and Longitude 37.448102, -79.604604

Schedule

Date:

Jun 6, 2026

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Blue Ridge Parkway
540-586-4496
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Event Type

  • Cultural/Craft Demonstration
  • Talk
Tags: fishing