Hello all, I am going to western Virginia/ close to the West Virginia border to a town called Doe Hill, outside McDowell in Highland County. Besides the trout hatchery there does anyone know of good bass/crappie/catfish small lakes or ponds in that area? My two boys, 6 and 5 are new to fishing want to find a quiet place to spend the day fishing with them and the Mrs. Specifically bank fishing being that we won’t have a boat with us. Thanks.

Elkhorn lake, Todd lake and Douthat state park all come to mind.

Take your time, winding roads.

I live in the general area.  You can have great SMB fishing on either forks of the Shenandoah river.  Lots of trout streams and creeks ans small lakes (glorified ponds) N & S on I81 VA and WVa.  Here is VA interactive trout map.  Look at the right hand legend.  Find Harrisonburg to orient on the map as you are very close.  Many of these will have LMB etc as well.  Right near you have Briery Branch Lake, Home Quarry Lake, Silver Lake, Slate Lick Lake, Elkhorn Lake, Braley Pond, North River, North Fork of the Shenandoah River.