Don't Fish on Sunday! | A Virginia Fishing Folktale

Don't Fish on Sunday! | A Virginia Fishing Folktale

July 14, 2026 · 9 min

About this episode

This episode tells the eerie Southern folktale of a young fisherman who defies a local superstition about fishing on Sundays.

Don't Fish on Sunday! Everyone in one small Virginia town knows the rule: don't fish on Sunday. The old-timers insist the river's fish honor the Sabbath, refusing to bite on the Lord's Day. But one young fisherman named Moses laughs at the superstition and returns home every Sunday with a full catch—until the day he hooks something no one has ever seen before. Part Southern folktale, part cautionary legend, this eerie tale explores the consequences of ignoring old traditions and reminds us that some stories survive for a reason. Adapted from traditional folklore and performed by Veronica Byrd, this episode of The Moonlit Road Podcast brings another haunting tale from the backroads of the American South. Visit TheMoonlitRoad.com for more Southern ghost stories, legends, folklore, and original audio storytelling. Follow us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/themoonlitroad and X/Twitter https://www.x.com/themoonlitroad "Don't Fish on Sunday!" was adapted from folklore and directed by Craig Dominey. Storyteller: Veronica Byrd Audio Production: Henry Howard The Moonlit Road Podcast is a production of The Moonlit Road, LLC. ABOUT THE MOONLIT ROAD The Moonlit Road has been exploring…

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