Above: Me in high school casting in high winds with my dad in the background and hitting the photographer with the hook accidentally! Photo by Allen Stanley.
Virginia offers excellent opportunities for freshwater, brackish, and saltwater fishing. I grew up primarily saltwater fishing with my family. I also did some freshwater fishing with others including my Boy Scout troop. Per DWR regarding the freshwater fishing opportunities in VA, "Virginia offers excellent, extremely diverse angling opportunities. With over 176,000 acres of public lakes and 27,300 miles of fishable streams, Virginia is sure to provide something for every freshwater angler." This resource will not teach you how to fish much. Instead, I'm assuming you already know how to do that. ll be showing you some of the fishing that VA has to offer, and a wide variety of information specific to the state and individual locations within the state.
Fishing Map by Catch Globally: Fishbrain
VA Saltwater Fishing Calendar
Additional Tips by Fish Type
Additional Global Maps
Accessible Fishing & Boating
Virginia's Recreational Fishing Regulations For Marine Waters
2 Locations to Fish Freely with No License in SE VA
Locations to Fish Freely in VA with a License
Days to Fish Freely in VA with no License
Safety
Where to Boat in Virginia
VA Freshwater Fishing Information per DWR
VA Fishing License & Fee Information:
Typical Fishing License Information for Residents
Typical Fishing License Information for Non-Residents
Miscellaneous Fees
Lifetime Fishing License Information (i.e. $5 for residents 65+ for saltwater fishing)
Exemptions from License Requirements for Owners & Their Families
Trout License Requirement
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