We Recommend Booking in Advance

Duration

Monday through Friday

• 9:00am-4:00pm (7 Hours)

Skill Level

Beginner to intermediate. No experience necessary!

About

For over 15 years, Virginia Outside has been running summer camps, teaching youth about the great outdoors and creating lifelong memories for both campers and staff members. Our Adventure Fishing Camp for 9-14 years olds was the very first camp we ran and has been one of our leading camps in popularity ever since. This camp is great for beginners looking to get a taste for fishing as well as slightly more advanced young anglers who can fish more independently.

We have designed this camp to teach the entire process of fishing from rigging rods and tying knots to identifying fish species and choosing the right tackle. They will have the opportunity to fish from land, wade in the river and fish from watercraft. Campers will learn about the different waterways in Virginia as well as our local river, The James River. Throughout the week, campers will visit different locations, both public and private as they search for the fish of a lifetime! We hope to spark a lifelong interest in our new anglers and help returning anglers build on their skills, all while introducing campers to the great wealth of fishing opportunities the area has to offer.

We have access to some great private farm ponds, where campers will enjoy the water(and fish) all to themselves! In past years, we have had success catching fish along The Appomattox River, The James River, and The Rivanna River.

Our target fish at camp are Largemouth Bass, Smallmouth Bass, Sunfish/Bluegill varieties, Catfish. Crappie, and more!

Safety is our number one priority, so all campers will wear life jackets when in the water or on a boat. We maintain a 1-to-5 counselor-to-camper ratio to ensure every camper gets some one on one time throughout the week to advance his or her skills.

Virginia Outside provides all supplies and gear needed to participate in our daily activities. This includes all bait and tackle, fishing rods, life jackets, and good times! (Campers are welcome to bring personal rods, but please be cognizant of the risks in bringing items on the river and on boats in deep lakes or ponds) Virginia Outside is not responsible for any lost or broken personal items brought to camp

Pre-Camp Emails will be sent out to parents one week prior to the start date of the camp you registered for. This email will confirm camp type, time, meeting location, what to bring/what to wear and more!

What to Wear to Camp

What should campers wear?

1.) Active Wear

• T shirt, Shorts, Proper Shoes (sandals, keens, chacos, old tennis shoes)
• PLEASE do not send your camper in flip flops!

2.) Hat 3.) Sunglasses (optional) 4.) SUNSCREEN!!

What to Bring to Camp

Fishing Equipment Virginia Outside will provide all fishing rods/tackle/ bait, etc. However, we certainly encourage those campers with their own rods/reels and tackle to bring them along.

What should campers bring with them?

1. Lunch and an extra snack! (please do not pack in paper bags)
2. Backpack to hold ALL of their belongings
3. Water bottle (preferably reusable)
4. Towel
5. Change of clothes
6. Weather appropriate gear (ex: rain jacket)

We will fish rain or shine as long as conditions remain safe, so please send your camper prepared for the weather

We will have plenty of sunscreen, but we do recommend campers put on sunscreen before they are dropped off (30 or higher is recommended as we will be in the sun all day). We will remind campers to re-apply sunscreen throughout the day!

NOTICE: Please do not send your child to camp with electronic equipment such as phones, i-pods, or video games unless you are sure they can handle the responsibility. We will not be responsible for any electronics that are lost or broken.

Campers should not bring any pocket knives or all purpose utensils with a blade.