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Lake Gaston has been well stocked with game fish which include large mouth bass, crappie, sunfish, [[striped bass]] / rock fish, and a variety of catfish species. You can also find other species of fish such as white perch, yellow perch, [[chain pickerel]], and sometimes [[walleye]]. Walleye are stocked by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources annually,<ref name=vdwrfishing>{{cite web|url=https://dwr.virginia.gov/waterbody/lake-gaston/#fishing|title=Lake Gaston Fishing|website=Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> and striped bass are managed by the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission through stocking.<ref name=vdwrfishing/><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.ncwildlife.org/Learning/Species/Fish/striped-Bass#52531824-tips-places-to-fish|title=Striped Bass Tips;Places to Fish|website=North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref> Lake Gaston is a popular spot for fishing tournaments which can be found throughout the season.
A Virginia state record [[saugeye]] (''Sander canadensis'' × ''vitreus''<ref>{{cite web|url=https://dwr.virginia.gov/wildlife/fish/saugeye/|website=Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources|title=Saugeye|access-date=28 August 2023}}</ref>) was caught
A valid fishing license from either North Carolina or Virginia is required for fishing on Lake Gaston but is not required for those under the age of 15.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}} Virginia and North Carolina have a reciprocal license agreement for Lake Gaston, which means that hook-and-line fishing licenses purchased from either North Carolina or Virginia are honored in Lake Gaston. Note: North Carolina fishing regulations apply on North Carolina portions of these waters. Virginia fishing regulations apply in Virginia waters.{{citation needed|date=September 2023}}
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