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Creel and Length Limits - Virginia Department of Wildlife ...

222022 Virginia FRESHWATER FISHING & BOATING (HARVEST)AND Length LIMITSThe tables that follow give statewide Creel (harvest) and Length Limits for major sport fish and ex-ceptions for major rivers and lakes. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access areas are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect (see OTHER USES under Department -owned Lakes, Ponds, Streams or Boat Access Sites, page 14). For smaller lakes, information can be found online at: Creel Limits are per person per AND Length LIMITGEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONSCREEL OR Length Limits FOR EXCEPTIONSL argemouth, Smallmouth Bass5 per day in the aggregate (combined)No statewide Length limitsLAKESB riery Creek LakeNo largemouth or smallmouth bass 16 to 24 inches, only 1 per day longer than 24 inchesBuggs Island Lake/Kerr ReservoirOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesClaytor LakeNo smallmouth less than 14 inchesFlannagan ReservoirNo largemouth bass less than 12 inches; no smallmouth bass less than 15 inchesLake GastonOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesLeesville ReservoirOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesLake MoomawNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 12 inchesPhilpott ReservoirNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 12 inchesQuantico Marine Base watersNo largemouth or smallmouth bass 12 to 15 inchesSmith Mt.

1, 2012, due to the collapse of the stock, and to comply with an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries fishery manage-ment plan directive Meherrin River, Nottoway River, Blackwater River (Chowan Drainage), North Landing and Northwest rivers and their tributaries, plus Back Bay No possession Other native or naturalized nongame fish 20 per day

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1 222022 Virginia FRESHWATER FISHING & BOATING (HARVEST)AND Length LIMITSThe tables that follow give statewide Creel (harvest) and Length Limits for major sport fish and ex-ceptions for major rivers and lakes. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access areas are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect (see OTHER USES under Department -owned Lakes, Ponds, Streams or Boat Access Sites, page 14). For smaller lakes, information can be found online at: Creel Limits are per person per AND Length LIMITGEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONSCREEL OR Length Limits FOR EXCEPTIONSL argemouth, Smallmouth Bass5 per day in the aggregate (combined)No statewide Length limitsLAKESB riery Creek LakeNo largemouth or smallmouth bass 16 to 24 inches, only 1 per day longer than 24 inchesBuggs Island Lake/Kerr ReservoirOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesClaytor LakeNo smallmouth less than 14 inchesFlannagan ReservoirNo largemouth bass less than 12 inches; no smallmouth bass less than 15 inchesLake GastonOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesLeesville ReservoirOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesLake MoomawNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 12 inchesPhilpott ReservoirNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 12 inchesQuantico Marine Base watersNo largemouth or smallmouth bass 12 to 15 inchesSmith Mt.

2 Lake and its tributaries below Niagara DamOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesSouth Holston ReservoirNo smallmouth less than 15 inchesRIVERSC linch River within the boundaries of Scott, Wise, Russell or Taze-well countiesNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inchesDan River and tributaries downstream from the Union Street Dam, DanvilleOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesJames River Confluence of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers (Botetourt Cty) downstream to the 14th St. Bridge in RichmondNo largemouth or smallmouth bass 14 to 22 inches, only 1 per day longer than 22 inchesLevisa Fork River within the boundaries Buchanan CountyNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inchesNew River Fields Dam (Grayson County) downstream to the VA-WV state line and its tributaries Little River downstream from Little River Dam in Montgomery County, Big Walker Creek from the Norfolk Southern Railroad Bridge downstream to the New River and Wolf Creek from the Narrows Dam downstream to the New River in Giles County.

3 (This does not include Claytor Lake which is delineated as: The upper end of the island at Allisonia downstream to the dam.)No largemouth or smallmouth bass 14 to 22 inches, only 1 per day longer than 22 inchesNorth Fork Holston River Rt. 91 Bridge upstream of Saltville, Va. downstream to the VA-TN state lineNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inchesPotomac River Virginia tidal tributaries above Rt. 301 bridgeNo largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 15 inches from March 1 through June 15 Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries below Difficult Creek, Charlotte CountyOnly 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inchesNorth Fork, South Fork and Mainstem Shenandoah RiverNo largemouth or smallmouth bass 11 to 14 inchesStaunton River Leesville Dam (Campbell County) downstream to the mouth of Difficult Creek, Charlotte CountyNo smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inchesAlabama, Spotted BassNo statewide daily limitNo statewide Length limitHow to Measure a FishTotal 2022 Virginia FRESHWATER FISHING & BOATINGCREEL AND Length LIMITGEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONSCREEL OR Length Limits FOR EXCEPTIONSS triped BassLandlocked Striped Bass and Landlocked Striped Bass X White Bass Hybrids4 per day in the aggregateNo fish less than 20 inchesBuggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir including the Staunton (Roanoke) River to Leesville Dam and the Dan River to the Union Street Dam (Danville)October 1 May 31: 2 per day in the aggre-gate (combined) No striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inchesJune 1 September 30.

4 4 per day in the aggregate (combined) No Length limitClaytor Lake and its tributariesSeptember 16 June 30: 2 per day in the aggregate, no striped bass or hybrid bass less than 20 inchesJuly 1 September 15: 4 per day in the ag-gregate; no Length limitLake Gaston4 per day in the aggregate (combined)October 1 May 31: No striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inchesJune 1 September 30: No Length limitSmith Mountain Lake and its tributaries, including the Roanoke River upstream to Niagara Dam2 per day in the aggregate (combined)November 1 May 31: No striped bass 30 to 40 inchesJune 1 October 31: No Length limitAnadromous (coastal) striped bass above the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake BayCreel and Length Limits shall be as set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commis-sion for recreational fishing in tidal watersNone applyNone applyStriped bass in the Meherrin, Nottoway, Blackwater (Chowan Drainage), North Landing and Northwest rivers and their tributaries plus Back Bay2 per dayNo striped bass less than 18 inchesNone applyNone applyWalleye, Saugeye5 per day in the aggregateNo walleye or saugeye less than 18 inchesClaytor Lake and the New River upstream of Claytor Lake Dam to Buck Dam in Carroll County2 walleye per day.

5 No walleye 19 to 28 inchesSauger2 per day No statewide Length limitsNone applyNone applyWhite Bass5 per dayNo statewide Length limitsSouth Holston ReservoirNo harvest or possession (catch and release only)Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir, including the Staunton River to Leesville Dam and the Dan River to Union Street Dam (Danville)10 per day; no white bass less than 14 inchesChain Pickerel5 per dayNo statewide Length limitsLake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr ReservoirNo daily limitNorthern Pike2 per dayNo pike less than 20 inchesNone applyNone applyMuskellunge2 per day No muskellunge less than 30 inchesNew River-Fields Dam (Grayson County) downstream to Claytor Dam, including Claytor Lake1 per dayNo muskellunge less than 42 inchesNew River-Claytor Dam downstream to VA-WV state line1 per dayJune 1 last day of February: No muskel-lunge 40 to 48 inchesMarch 1 May 31: No muskellunge less than 48 inches242022 Virginia FRESHWATER FISHING & BOATING AND Length LIMITGEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONSCREEL OR Length Limits FOR EXCEPTIONSB luegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding Crappie, Rock Bass (redeye) and Roanoke Bass50 per day in the aggregate (combined) No statewide Length limitsLake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir and that portion of the New River from the VA NC state line downstream to the confluence of the New and Little rivers in Grayson CountyNo daily limitCrappie (black or white)25 per day in the aggregate (combined) No statewide Length limitsLake Gaston and that portion of the New River from the VA NC state line downstream to the confluence of the New and Little rivers in Grayson CountyNo daily limitBuggs Island Lake/Kerr ReservoirNo crappie less than 9 inchesBriery Creek and Sandy River reservoirsNo crappie less than 9 inchesFlannagan and South Holston reservoirsNo crappie less than 10 inches.

6 South Holston Res. 15 per day in the aggregate (combined)Rock Bass (redeye)25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bassNo statewide Length limitsLake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir and that portion of the New River from the VA NC state line downstream to the confluence of the New and Little rivers in Grayson CountyNo daily limitNottoway, Meherrin, Blackwater (Franklin County), Falling and Smith rivers and their tributaries5 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bassNo rock bass less than 8 inchesSouth Holston Reservoir20 per dayRoanoke Bass25 per day in the aggregate with rock bassNo statewide Length limitsNottoway, Meherrin, and Blackwater (Franklin County), Falling and Smith rivers and their tributaries5 per day in the aggregate (combined) with rock bass No Roanoke bass less than 8 inchesPerch (yellow and white)No statewide daily limit No statewide Length limitLake Moomaw10 per dayTidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay below the fall lineNo yellow perch less than 9 inchesTrout6 per day 7 inch minimum sizeSee Trout Waters, pages 31 35No minimum size limitSouth Holston Reservoir7 fish per day only 2 lake trout.

7 No minimum , White and Flathead20 per day No Length limitsAll rivers below the fall lineNo daily limitBlue20 per dayNo statewide Length limitsBuggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir20 per day, except only 1 blue catfish per day longer than 32 inchesJames River and its tributaries below the fall line, Rappahannock River and its tributaries below the fall line, and York River and its tributaries (including the Pamunkey River and Mattaponi River) below the fall lineNo daily limit, except only 1 blue catfish per day longer than 32 inchesLake GastonNo daily limit, except only 1 blue catfish per day longer than 32 inchesAll rivers below the fall line other than the James River and its tributaries, the Rappahannock River and its tributaries, and the York River and its tributariesNo daily limitCREEL (HARVEST)AND Length 2022 Virginia FRESHWATER FISHING & BOATINGCREEL AND Length LIMITGEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONSCREEL OR Length Limits FOR EXCEPTIONSY ellow, brown, black, flat, and snail bullheadNo daily limit No Length limitsNone applyNone applyAll CatfishSouth Holston Reservoir20 per day, only 1 catfish per day longer than 34 inchesHickory ShadAbove and below the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake BayCreel and Length Limits shall be the same as those set by the Virginia Marine Resources Comm.

8 In tidal riversNone applyNone applyMeherrin River below Emporia Dam, Nottoway River, Blackwater River (Chowan Drainage), North Landing and Northwest rivers, and their tributaries plus Back Bay10 per day No Length limitsNone applyNone applyAmerican ShadNo possession (catch and release only)Anadromous (coastal) Alewife and Blueback HerringAbove and below the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay and their tributariesCreel and Length Limits shall be the same as those set by the Virginia Marine Resources Comm. for these species in tidal riversThe Virginia Marine Resources Commission enacted a ban on the possession of river herring, effective January 1, 2012, due to the collapse of the stock, and to comply with an Atlantic States Marine Fisheries fishery manage - ment plan directiveMeherrin River, Nottoway River, Blackwater River (Chowan Drainage), North Landing and Northwest rivers and their tributaries, plus Back BayNo possessionOther native or naturalized nongame fish20 per day No Length limitsStatewideSee pages 27 28 for exceptionsThreatened and endangered speciesNo possessionNone applyNone applyGrass CarpNo statewide daily limitNo statewide Length limitAnglers may possess grass carp taken from inland public waters, except for public lakes and reservoirs.

9 Anglers must ensure that harvested grass carp are SnakeheadNo statewide daily limit No statewide Length limitAnglers may possess snakeheads taken from Virginia waters if they immediately kill the fish and notify the head-quarters or a regional office of the Department ; notification may be made by calling (804) (Exotic) FishSee page 28 Spotted Sea TroutBack Bay and tributaries, including Brinson s Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries4 per day, no fish less than 14 inches26 Creel (HARVEST)AND Length LIMITSCREEL AND Length LIMITGEOGRAPHIC EXCEPTIONSCREEL OR Length Limits FOR EXCEPTIONSRed DrumBack Bay and tributaries, including Brinson s Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries1 per day between 18 and 27 inchesG rey TroutBack Bay and tributaries, including Brinson s Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries1 per day, no fish less than 12 inchesSouthern FlounderBack Bay and tributaries, including Brinson s Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh)

10 , and the North Landing River and its tributaries6 per day, no fish less than 15 inchesLongnose Gar5 per dayNo statewide Length limitsBowfin5 per dayNo statewide Length limitsAmerican Eel25 per day; no eel less than 9 inchesBack Bay and North Landing RiverNo possession limit for those individu-als possessing a permit obtained under 4 VAC15-340-80 Saltwater Marine SpeciesSee Virginia Marine Resources website.


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