Massanutten Fishing With All You Need

Fishing

Reel in your own fish tale! Enjoy fishing at either Hopkins or Painters Pond. These ponds are stocked multiple times a year with rainbow and brook trout.

Resort ID required when purchasing permit or renting equipment.

Licenses, Permits & Rental Equipment Rates

Licenses
State Resident	5-day pass	$14
Non-resident	5-day pass	$21
Non-resident	1-day pass	$8
State Resident	Full Season	$23

*Effective July 1, 2021, a license to fish will not be required for non-residents under 16 when accompanied by a person possessing a valid license to fish in Virginia.

Save time and register for your fishing license prior to your visit here.

Resort Permits
Resort Guest Fishing Permit	1 Day	$5
Resort Guest Fishing Permit	5 Days	$20
Non-Resort Guest Fishing Permit	1 Day	$15

Rental Equipment
2 Hours	$5
4 Hours	$8
6 Hours	$10

For more fishing & bait information, please call The Market at 540.289.4098.

Things to Know

Fishing Rules & Regulations

Persons allowed to fish:

All Gold Card Holders with valid ID.
Anyone with a recreation pass and a Fishing Permit.
When a Fishing Permit is required, it applies to all ages.

Rules and Policies:

All persons fishing must have and show correct ID and valid State or County fishing license except those exempt under State Law.
Only 1 fishing pole per person is allowed by law.
Fishing is allowed year-round between the hours of one hour before sunrise and one hour after sunset.
Pond Locations: Painters Pond on Palmer Road, and Hopkins Pond below the Gate House.
Virginia State fishing licenses and Fishing Permits are available year-round at The Market, behind the Woodstone Check-in Center, and during spring, summer and fall at The General Store, beside the Ski Lodge.
Observe NO FISHING signs when posted.
No Boating / No Swimming / No Wading.
ANY AND ALL OTHER STATE LAWS APPLY.
NO FISHING AT ANY WOODSTONE POND
For more fishing & bait information, please call The Market at 540.289.4098.

Daily Limits
Trout	Any Size	4 per person
All other fish	Catch & release only*	Catch & release only*

*This catch & release policy is a temporary measure while the Massanutten Fishing Committee works on a long term sustainable plan for their fish population.

Fly Fishing

Introduction to Fly Fishing

Massanutten has partnered with the friendly and professional instructors from Mossy Creek Fly Fishing to provide a fun and informative introduction to fly fishing. The Mossy Creek team has decades of experience and are as excited about teaching as they are about fishing! Our student-to-teacher ratios are five or fewer students to instructor, providing first-rate, personal attention for each student.

More information coming soon!
@ Lions Centennial Park, Palmer Road | $195

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*Must reserve prior to 5 PM on Mondays.

Fishing licenses are required for anyone 16 years of age or older. The only license required will be a Virginia Freshwater license which is available for purchase at the General Store, The Market, or online here.

You'll cover it all at our 3-hour Massanutten Fly-Fishing School:

Overview of the equipment and proper setup
Essential fly-fishing knots
How to choose your gear and tackle
Proper fly selection
Fly casting techniques
How to play, land, and safely release fish
5 students max per instructor

Classes will meet at the Lions Centennial Park Pavilion at the corner of Massanutten Dr. and Palmer Road adjacent to Painters Pond; number 34 on the Resort Map. All of the necessary gear is provided including rods, reels, flies, and tackle. We strongly encourage participants to bring a hat and sunglasses. The class will begin at a covered pavilion and casting and fishing along the dam of Painters Pond. The terrain is mostly on gravel and cut grass.