163 regulations for Virginia, United States. Page 2 of 2.
Redbreast Sunfish — Shenandoah River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 50 sunfish per day in the aggregate (combined) for redbreast sunfish. Statewide limit for bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding crappie, rock bass (redeye) and Roanoke bass: 50 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 sunfish per day in the aggregate (combined) · License required
Redear Sunfish — Briery Creek Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 50 sunfish per day in the aggregate (combined) for redear sunfish. Statewide limit for bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding crappie, rock bass (redeye) and Roanoke bass: 50 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 sunfish per day in the aggregate (combined) · License required
Redear Sunfish — Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — No daily limit (sunfish) for redear sunfish. Geographic exception: no daily limit on bluegill (bream) and other sunfish at Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir including the listed Staunton (Roanoke) and Dan river sections (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No daily limit (sunfish) · License required
Redear Sunfish — Lake Anna
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 50 sunfish per day in the aggregate (combined) for redear sunfish. Statewide limit for bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding crappie, rock bass (redeye) and Roanoke bass: 50 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 50 sunfish per day in the aggregate (combined) · License required
Redear Sunfish — Lake Gaston
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — No daily limit (sunfish) for redear sunfish. Geographic exception: no daily limit on bluegill (bream) and other sunfish at Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir including the listed Staunton (Roanoke) and Dan river sections (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No daily limit (sunfish) · License required
Rock Bass — Clinch River (Virginia)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass for rock bass. Statewide rock bass (redeye) limit: 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass · License required
Rock Bass — Jackson River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass for rock bass. Statewide rock bass (redeye) limit: 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass · License required
Rock Bass — James River (Virginia)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass for rock bass. Statewide rock bass (redeye) limit: 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass · License required
Rock Bass — New River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass for rock bass. Statewide rock bass (redeye) limit: 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass · License required
Rock Bass — North Fork Holston River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass for rock bass. Statewide rock bass (redeye) limit: 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass · License required
Rock Bass — Shenandoah River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass for rock bass. Statewide rock bass (redeye) limit: 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass · License required
Rock Bass — Smith River (Virginia)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass for rock bass. No rock bass less than 8 inches (8 inch minimum length limit). Rock bass exception for the Nottoway, Meherrin, Blackwater (Franklin County), Blackwater (Chowan), Falling and Smith rivers and their tributaries (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined) with Roanoke bass · Size limit: No rock bass less than 8 inches (8 inch minimum length limit). · License required
Rock Bass — South Holston Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 20 per day for rock bass. No rock bass less than 8 inches (8 inch minimum length limit). South Holston Reservoir rock bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits, Virginia waters). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 20 per day · Size limit: No rock bass less than 8 inches (8 inch minimum length limit). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir: only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Claytor Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. No smallmouth bass less than 14 inches (14 inch minimum length limit; largemouth/smallmouth aggregate creel of 5 applies). Claytor Lake exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No smallmouth bass less than 14 inches (14 inch minimum length limit; largemouth/smallmouth aggregate creel of 5 applies). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Clinch River (Virginia)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Within the boundaries of Scott, Wise, Russell or Tazewell counties: no largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inches; the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply elsewhere on the river. Clinch River (Virginia) bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: Within the boundaries of Scott, Wise, Russell or Tazewell counties: no largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inches; the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply elsewhere on the river. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Dan River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches on the Dan River and tributaries downstream from the Union Street Dam, Danville; statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply elsewhere. Dan River (Virginia section) bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: Only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches on the Dan River and tributaries downstream from the Union Street Dam, Danville; statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply elsewhere. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Flannagan Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. No smallmouth bass less than 15 inches (15 inch minimum length limit). Flannagan Reservoir exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No smallmouth bass less than 15 inches (15 inch minimum length limit). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Jackson River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass limit: 5 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · License required
Smallmouth Bass — James River (Virginia)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. No largemouth or smallmouth bass 14 to 22 inches and only 1 per day longer than 22 inches from the confluence of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers (Botetourt County) downstream to the 14th Street Bridge in Richmond; elsewhere on the river the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply. James River bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No largemouth or smallmouth bass 14 to 22 inches and only 1 per day longer than 22 inches from the confluence of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers (Botetourt County) downstream to the 14th Street Bridge in Richmond; elsewhere on the river the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Gaston
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. Lake Gaston: only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits, Virginia waters). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Lake Moomaw
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. No largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 12 inches (12 inch minimum length limit). Lake Moomaw exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 12 inches (12 inch minimum length limit). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Leesville Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. Leesville Reservoir: only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — New River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. No largemouth or smallmouth bass 14 to 22 inches and only 1 per day longer than 22 inches from Fields Dam (Grayson County) downstream to the VA-WV state line, including the listed tributary sections of the Little River, Big Walker Creek and Wolf Creek but not Claytor Lake; elsewhere the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply. New River (Virginia section) bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No largemouth or smallmouth bass 14 to 22 inches and only 1 per day longer than 22 inches from Fields Dam (Grayson County) downstream to the VA-WV state line, including the listed tributary sections of the Little River, Big Walker Creek and Wolf Creek but not Claytor Lake; elsewhere the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — North Fork Holston River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. From the Rt. 91 Bridge upstream of Saltville downstream to the VA-TN state line: no largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inches; the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply elsewhere on the river. North Fork Holston River bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: From the Rt. 91 Bridge upstream of Saltville downstream to the VA-TN state line: no largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inches; the statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, no length limit) apply elsewhere on the river. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Philpott Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass limit: 5 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Shenandoah River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. No largemouth or smallmouth bass 11 to 14 inches (protected slot applies on the North Fork, South Fork and mainstem Shenandoah River; the aggregate creel of 5 per day applies). Shenandoah River bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No largemouth or smallmouth bass 11 to 14 inches (protected slot applies on the North Fork, South Fork and mainstem Shenandoah River; the aggregate creel of 5 per day applies). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Smith Mountain Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. Smith Mountain Lake and its tributaries below Niagara Dam: only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: Only 2 of the 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass may be less than 14 inches. · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Smith River (Virginia)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. Statewide largemouth/smallmouth bass limit: 5 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · License required
Smallmouth Bass — South Holston Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. No smallmouth bass less than 15 inches (15 inch minimum length limit; largemouth/smallmouth aggregate creel of 5 applies). South Holston Reservoir exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits, Virginia waters). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No smallmouth bass less than 15 inches (15 inch minimum length limit; largemouth/smallmouth aggregate creel of 5 applies). · License required
Smallmouth Bass — Staunton River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for smallmouth bass. From Leesville Dam (Campbell County) downstream to the mouth of Difficult Creek, Charlotte County: no smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inches. Below Difficult Creek: only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches. The statewide aggregate creel of 5 per day applies river-wide. Staunton (Roanoke) River smallmouth exceptions - segment-dependent, both segments spelled out (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 largemouth and smallmouth bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: From Leesville Dam (Campbell County) downstream to the mouth of Difficult Creek, Charlotte County: no smallmouth bass less than 20 inches, only 1 per day longer than 20 inches. Below Difficult Creek: only 2 of 5 largemouth or smallmouth bass less than 14 inches. The statewide aggregate creel of 5 per day applies river-wide. · License required
Spotted Bass — Claytor Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — No statewide daily limit (Alabama and spotted bass) for spotted bass. Alabama and spotted bass have no statewide daily or length limit in Virginia (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (Alabama and spotted bass) · License required
Striped Bass — Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — October 1 - May 31: 2 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined); June 1 - September 30: 4 per day in the aggregate for striped bass. October 1 - May 31: no striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inches or greater than 26 inches. June 1 - September 30: no length limit. Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir striped bass exception, including the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Leesville Dam and the Dan River and its tributaries to the Union Street Dam, Danville (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: October 1 - May 31: 2 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined); June 1 - September 30: 4 per day in the aggregate · Size limit: October 1 - May 31: no striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inches or greater than 26 inches. June 1 - September 30: no length limit. · License required
Striped Bass — Claytor Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — September 16 - June 30: 2 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate; July 1 - September 15: 4 per day in the aggregate for striped bass. September 16 - June 30: no striped bass or hybrid bass less than 20 inches. July 1 - September 15: no length limit. Claytor Lake and its tributaries striped bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: September 16 - June 30: 2 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate; July 1 - September 15: 4 per day in the aggregate · Size limit: September 16 - June 30: no striped bass or hybrid bass less than 20 inches. July 1 - September 15: no length limit. · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Anna
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 4 landlocked striped bass and hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for striped bass. No fish less than 20 inches (20 inch minimum length limit). Statewide landlocked striped bass and landlocked striped bass x white bass hybrid limit (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Creel and length limits for anadromous (coastal) striped bass above the fall line in coastal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay are set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 4 landlocked striped bass and hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No fish less than 20 inches (20 inch minimum length limit). · License required
Striped Bass — Lake Gaston
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 4 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for striped bass. October 1 - May 31: no striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inches. June 1 - September 30: no length limit. Lake Gaston striped bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits, Virginia waters). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 4 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: October 1 - May 31: no striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inches. June 1 - September 30: no length limit. · License required
Striped Bass — Smith Mountain Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 2 striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined) for striped bass. November 1 - May 31: no striped bass 30 to 40 inches (fish in that protected range must be released). June 1 - October 31: no length limit. Smith Mountain Lake and its tributaries, including the Roanoke River upstream to Niagara Dam (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: November 1 - May 31: no striped bass 30 to 40 inches (fish in that protected range must be released). June 1 - October 31: no length limit. · License required
Striped Bass — Staunton River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — October 1 - May 31: 2 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined); June 1 - September 30: 4 per day in the aggregate for striped bass. October 1 - May 31: no striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inches or greater than 26 inches. June 1 - September 30: no length limit. Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir striped bass rules apply on the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries up to Leesville Dam (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: October 1 - May 31: 2 striped bass or hybrid striped bass per day in the aggregate (combined); June 1 - September 30: 4 per day in the aggregate · Size limit: October 1 - May 31: no striped bass or hybrid striped bass less than 20 inches or greater than 26 inches. June 1 - September 30: no length limit. · License required
Walleye — Claytor Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 2 walleye per day for walleye. No walleye 19 to 28 inches (fish in that protected range must be released). Claytor Lake and the New River upstream to Fries Dam in Grayson County: 2 walleye per day, no walleye 19 to 28 inches (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 walleye per day · Size limit: No walleye 19 to 28 inches (fish in that protected range must be released). · License required
Walleye — Clinch River (Virginia)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 walleye or saugeye per day in the aggregate (combined) for walleye. No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches (18 inch minimum length limit). Statewide walleye/saugeye limit (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 walleye or saugeye per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches (18 inch minimum length limit). · License required
Walleye — Flannagan Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 walleye or saugeye per day in the aggregate (combined) for walleye. No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches (18 inch minimum length limit). Statewide walleye/saugeye limit (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 walleye or saugeye per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches (18 inch minimum length limit). · License required
Walleye — New River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 2 walleye per day on the New River upstream of Claytor Lake to Fries Dam in Grayson County (with Claytor Lake); statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, 18 inch minimum) apply elsewhere for walleye. In the Claytor Lake-to-Fries Dam section: no walleye 19 to 28 inches. Elsewhere: no walleye less than 18 inches. New River walleye exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 2 walleye per day on the New River upstream of Claytor Lake to Fries Dam in Grayson County (with Claytor Lake); statewide limits (5 per day in the aggregate, 18 inch minimum) apply elsewhere · Size limit: In the Claytor Lake-to-Fries Dam section: no walleye 19 to 28 inches. Elsewhere: no walleye less than 18 inches. · License required
Walleye — Philpott Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 walleye or saugeye per day in the aggregate (combined) for walleye. No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches (18 inch minimum length limit). Statewide walleye/saugeye limit (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 walleye or saugeye per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches (18 inch minimum length limit). · License required
White Bass — Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 10 per day for white bass. No white bass less than 14 inches (14 inch minimum length limit). Geographic exception: Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir, including the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Leesville Dam and the Dan River and its tributaries to Union Street Dam, Danville (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 per day · Size limit: No white bass less than 14 inches (14 inch minimum length limit). · License required
White Bass — Lake Gaston
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 10 per day for white bass. No white bass less than 14 inches (14 inch minimum length limit). Geographic exception: Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir, including the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Leesville Dam and the Dan River and its tributaries to Union Street Dam, Danville (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 per day · Size limit: No white bass less than 14 inches (14 inch minimum length limit). · License required
White Bass — Leesville Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 5 per day for white bass. Statewide white bass limit: 5 per day, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 5 per day · License required
White Bass — South Holston Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — No harvest or possession (catch and release only) for white bass. South Holston Reservoir white bass exception: no harvest or possession, catch and release only (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits, Virginia waters). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No harvest or possession (catch and release only) · License required
White Bass — Staunton River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 10 per day on the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries up to Leesville Dam (Buggs Island Lake rules); the statewide limit of 5 per day applies elsewhere for white bass. No white bass less than 14 inches in the described section. Staunton (Roanoke) River white bass exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 per day on the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries up to Leesville Dam (Buggs Island Lake rules); the statewide limit of 5 per day applies elsewhere · Size limit: No white bass less than 14 inches in the described section. · License required
White Crappie — Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. No crappie less than 9 inches (9 inch minimum length limit). Geographic exception: Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir including the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Difficult Creek, Charlotte County, and the Dan River and its tributaries to the Banister River, Halifax County (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · Size limit: No crappie less than 9 inches (9 inch minimum length limit). · License required
White Crappie — Claytor Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. Statewide crappie limit: 25 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · License required
White Crappie — Dan River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. No crappie less than 9 inches on the Dan River and its tributaries to the Banister River, Halifax County (Buggs Island Lake rules); statewide limits apply elsewhere. Dan River crappie exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · Size limit: No crappie less than 9 inches on the Dan River and its tributaries to the Banister River, Halifax County (Buggs Island Lake rules); statewide limits apply elsewhere. · License required
White Crappie — Flannagan Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. No crappie less than 10 inches (10 inch minimum length limit). Flannagan and South Holston reservoirs crappie exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · Size limit: No crappie less than 10 inches (10 inch minimum length limit). · License required
White Crappie — Lake Anna
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. Statewide crappie limit: 25 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · License required
White Crappie — Lake Gaston
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — No daily limit (crappie) for white crappie. Geographic exception: no daily limit on crappie at Lake Gaston (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits, Virginia waters). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No daily limit (crappie) · License required
White Crappie — Leesville Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. Statewide crappie limit: 25 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · License required
White Crappie — Philpott Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. Statewide crappie limit: 25 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · License required
White Crappie — Sandy River Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. No crappie less than 9 inches (9 inch minimum length limit). Briery Creek and Sandy River reservoirs crappie exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · Size limit: No crappie less than 9 inches (9 inch minimum length limit). · License required
White Crappie — Smith Mountain Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. Statewide crappie limit: 25 per day in the aggregate, no statewide length limits (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · License required
White Crappie — South Holston Reservoir
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 15 crappie per day in the aggregate (combined) for white crappie. No crappie less than 10 inches (10 inch minimum length limit). South Holston Reservoir crappie exception: 15 per day in the aggregate, 10 inch minimum (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits, Virginia waters). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 15 crappie per day in the aggregate (combined) · Size limit: No crappie less than 10 inches (10 inch minimum length limit). · License required
White Crappie — Staunton River
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) for white crappie. No crappie less than 9 inches on the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Difficult Creek, Charlotte County (Buggs Island Lake rules); statewide limits apply elsewhere. Staunton (Roanoke) River crappie exception (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 25 crappie per day in the aggregate (black or white combined) · Size limit: No crappie less than 9 inches on the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Difficult Creek, Charlotte County (Buggs Island Lake rules); statewide limits apply elsewhere. · License required
White Perch — Lake Anna
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow and white perch) for white perch. Perch (yellow and white) have no statewide daily or length limit. Exceptions: Lake Moomaw 10 per day; tidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay below the fall line, no yellow perch less than 9 inches (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow and white perch) · License required
White Perch — Smith Mountain Lake
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — No statewide daily limit (yellow and white perch) for white perch. Perch (yellow and white) have no statewide daily or length limit. Exceptions: Lake Moomaw 10 per day; tidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay below the fall line, no yellow perch less than 9 inches (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: No statewide daily limit (yellow and white perch) · License required
Yellow Perch — Lake Moomaw
Virginia, United States
Virginia limits — 10 perch per day (yellow and white) for yellow perch. Lake Moomaw exception: perch (yellow and white) 10 per day (2026 VA digest Creel and Length Limits). Source: 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia Digest, Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (VDWR), dwr.virginia.gov - Creel (Harvest) and Length Limits table and Trout Waters pages (2026 edition, fetched August 2026). Creel limits are per person per day. Regulations for many smaller lakes and boat access sites are posted on site, and posted regulations are in effect. Regulation changes may occur throughout the year - check with VDWR (virginiawildlife.gov) before you fish. This is an abbreviated summary, not a legal document.
Season: Open year-round (Virginia has no closed season for this species; special catch-and-release or gear rules on specific waters are noted where they apply). · Daily limit: 10 perch per day (yellow and white) · License required