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[Bob]

Hi NANFAns.  It's been awhile.  Does anyone know a good, easy access collecting site in the vicinity of Richmond?  I'm helping the James River Aquarium Society plan a trip, and I don't know the area very well.

 

My preference would be for a site that is easy to get to by driving and has decent parking.  An added benefit would be neat or colorful cyprinids, like redbelly and rosyside dace.

 

Thanks.

[MtFallsTodd]

The boat landing in Maidens Va is easy to get to and has plenty of bank access. Last time I was there we caught quite a few small blue spotted sunfish. Lots of mosquito fish and grass shrimp were easy pickings along the bank. Sallee creek is a short drive from there and has swallowtail minnows and rosefin shiners. It is supposed to have southern redbelly dace according to an old Nanfa field report but I didn't find any there. Lots of small stream in the area with easy access in the area. Good luck with your collecting.

[MtFallsTodd]

When are you planning your trip? I'm looking to go there in the near future to do some collecting myself.

[Bob]

When are you planning your trip? I'm looking to go there in the near future to do some collecting myself.

Don't know if I replied.  The trip date is April 30th.  We've tentatively scheduled it for the Rivanna, west of Charlottesville, at 10:30 a.m. I'm still waiting to hear back from the JRAS folks before finalizing.  I'll keep you posted.

[MtFallsTodd]

Thanks, never been to the Rivanna. Sounds like fun.

[DanD]

I work in Bowling Green (about 30 min north) and there is good access to many waters in the York watershed with a variety of habitats from blackwater bogs to sandy piedmont streams to rocky fall line areas.  I know you already did the trip but let me know if you want to set up anything in the future

[MtFallsTodd]

If Bob wants to set something up in the future count me in.