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The mighty, 105-foot wide, Main-stem
Shenandoah River is created when its north and its south forks
combine at Front Royal, Virginia. From that point Shenandoah River
flows for nearly 60 miles before it feeds the Potomac River near
the town of Harpers Ferry, West Virginia. Some 35 miles of this
beautiful river flows within the state of Virginia, and the portion
of the Shenandoah flowing through Clarke County has been designated
a State Scenic River.
Boating is a favorite activity on the Shenandoah River. While
the Shenandoah is a low gradient river for most of its length,
there are some smallish Class I rapids and riffle areas. With
the exception of 4 access points that are owned by the Virginia
Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF), the riparian
area along the entire Shenandoah River is privately owned.
There’s good Virginia fishing to be had on the Shenandoah
River. Game fish species caught here include fish common to Virginia
rivers, like bass, perch, and catfish. |
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