Fishing in Virginia Guide: Fees & Resources

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. l'll be showing you some of the fishing that VA has to offer, and a wide variety of information, some helpful globally & some specific to the state and individual locations within the state.

Global Resources:

Fishing Map by Catch Globally: Fishbrain

Additional Global Maps

US Resources:

Free Fishing License for Disabled Anglers by State

Free Fishing for Seniors by State

Map of Fishing License Fees by State

VA Resources:

VA Saltwater Fishing Calendar

Virginia Tips by Fish Type & Season

Virginia Accessible Fishing & Boating

Virginia's Recreational Fishing Regulations For Marine Waters

VA Commercial Fishing

VA Shellfish Management

Fishing Safety in VA

Where to Boat in Virginia

VA Freshwater Fishing Information per DWR

VA Fishing License & Fee Information:

Locations to Fish Freely in VA with a License

More VA Free Fishing:

Typical Fishing License Information for Residents

Typical Fishing License Information for Non-Residents

Miscellaneous Fees

Lifetime Fishing License Information (i.e. for residents 65+, $5 for saltwater & $25 for freshwater fishing )

Exemptions from License Requirements for Owners & Their Families

Trout License Requirement

Related:

• Marinas & Ramps in SE Virginia

• Virginia Marine Resource Commission Website

• Hunting in VA

• Waterfront Properties

• Area Guide

• Free Things to Do in & Around Virginia

• Things to Do in SE VA Locations

• Virginia Shopping Map

• Finding a Place of Worship

• Finding Restaurants

About the Author: Adam Garrett - 3rd Generation REALTOR®

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