Roanoke River
The Roanoke runs through southern Virginia and northeastern North Carolina to Albemarle Sound. It drains a mostly rural area from the Appalachians across the Piedmont and coastal plain.
Course of the river, simplified. Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors.
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River facts
| Length | 410 miles |
|---|---|
| Source | Near Lafayette, Virginia |
| Mouth | Albemarle Sound, near Plymouth, North Carolina |
Six impoundments turn its middle course into a chain of reservoirs, including Smith Mountain Lake, Leesville Lake and Kerr Reservoir.
Listed fish are the species named for the river on its Wikipedia page. Check the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources for river-specific regulations before you fish.
Lakes and flowages on the Roanoke River
Lakes in our guide on or connected to this river:
Source: Roanoke River (Wikipedia)