Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesWe know of one fishing pier in and around Castlewood. From ocean piers to small lake docks, these are places to fish from shore. Some are free, some charge a fee, and license rules vary by state. 2 more are within 50 miles.
Illustration Life jackets
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rules
Illustration Ramp etiquette
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteIn and around Castlewood we know of Saint Paul Boat Launch.
Within 50 miles: Fishing Dock in Surgoinsville (Surgoinsville, 42 miles) and Y's Men Fishing Access (Elizabethton, 42 miles).
Usually yes. Check the Virginia wildlife agency for exemptions before you fish near Castlewood.
For a trip from Castlewood, our guide Fishing from a pier: what to know covers the basics, and the map finds more. Full list of launches in the city: Boat ramps in Castlewood, VA.