Hunting & Fishing

Flying Rabbit Sporting Clays

5537 S. Valley Pike, Mount Crawford, VA 22841
540.574.2529
The Flying Rabbit has been designed to insure you the most satisfying round of shotgun shooting in the Shenandoah Valley. The Rabbit is a NSCA Shotgun only shooting range open to the public, NO APPOINTMENT NEEDED! They offer several shotgun disciplines and both level III and level II NSCA certified shooting instruction. A short drive off Interstate 81 between exits 243 & 240.

Mossy Creek Fly Fishing Shop

1790-92 East Market Street, Harrisonburg, VA 22081
540.434.2444 Toll Free: 866.667.9275
Featuring the newest and most innovative fly fishing gear we can find. They carry products from Orvis, Umpqua, Metz, Ramond Rumpf, Montana Fly, Wapsi, Spirit River, Brodin, Renzetti, NRS, and many more! We are also adding our own custom tied flies and packaged fly tying materials that are difficult to find, shop in-store and online. Enjoy fishing in the Shenandoah Valley.

Runion's Hunting and Fishing

2197 S. Main St., Harrisonburg, VA 22801
540-433-7225
Sporting goods, recreation retail, fishing equipment and licenses.

Lake Shenandoah -
Massanetta Springs Road (Rt.687)

A 36 acre impoundment owned by the Department of Game and Inland Fisheries. The lake is located in Rockingham County near the City of Harrisonburg. Lake Shenandoah lies a few miles east of Harrisonburg in Rockingham County. To get to the lake, take Rt. 33 east out of Harrisonburg, then go south on Rt. 687 to the lake.

Silver Lake Mill
2328 Silver Lake Road
Dayton, Virginia 22821
1-540-879-3582
1-800-327-5532
Just outside the Mill enjoy fishing at Silver Lake a shallow, spring fed, 10-acre lake stocked with trout; largemouth bass, sunfish, and carp. A trout license is required to fish in these waters from October 1 through June 15. There are no facilities, but parking and bank access are ample. Amazing variety of flora and fauna exist and you will find rare migratory birds, fishing bald eagles and osprey to resident mute swans, duck and geese.

Listing of Public Boat Access from the Virginia Department of Inland Fisheries for Harrisonburg and Rockingham County.

Shenandoah River Public Access

Port Republic Launch: Take Port Republic Rd south, Turn left at US-340 N/SE side HWY 8.2 mi., Turn left at Island Ford Rd/ Rt. 649 go .4 mi. ramp on left.	Elkton Boat Launch: Take Route 33 East to Elkton. Turn left at “Elkton Business District”. Just past the bridge over the river, turn right at “Boat Landing” sign.
Island Ford Launch: From Island Ford Rt. 340, turn West on Rt 649, then Left on Rt. 642, ramp will be on the right .	Shenandoah River Park / Dam: From I-81 South, take exit 300 onto I-66 East. From I-66, take exit 6. Turn right off ramp onto 340 S.. Follow 340 South through Front Royal, then drive 8 mi. to park's entrance on the right.

VA Department of Game & Inland Fisheries

George Washington National Forest

North River Ranger District

401 Oakwood Drive ~ Harrisonburg, VA 22801 Toll Free 866-904-0240 | Local 540-432-0187 | George Washington National Forest

The Deerfield Portion of the North River Ranger District is located in the scenic ridge and valley province of northwestern Virginia's Allegheny Mountains. There are 161,000 acres in this portion. The Dry River Portion of this District includes portions of Virginia and West Virginia as it straddles the scenic Shenandoah Mountain. This portion covers nearly 230,000 acres of forest land.

Hunting & fishing licenses are required. This district features varied and abundant wildlife populations of turkey, grouse, black bear, squirrel, and of course, white-tail deer.