to eliminate the Spring Striped Bass Trophy Season and to advertise a May public hearing.Maximum Size Limit: 36 inches (Effective 8/27/2019)Possession Limit – October 4 through December 31: 1 per personChesapeake Bay regulations for both the Spring and Fall seasons described above apply in the main stem of the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia’s Chesapeake Bay tributary rivers, except for the tributary rivers emptying into the Potomac River (see note below for more information on Potomac River striper regulations).Other Virginia restrictions: You may not combine possession limits when seasons overlap or you fish in multiple jurisdictions.Gaffing striped bass or attempting to gaff striped bass is illegal in Virginia marine waters.Federal water striped bass regulations: Atlantic Ocean waters beyond the 3 mile limit are closed to the taking and possession of striped bass all year.Potomac River striped bass regulations: Different regulations apply in the Potomac River. Family: Sciaenidae (Croakers) Genus and Species: Atractoscion nobilis* *previously … Reporting can be done online through the Saltwater Journal or using forms provided by the VMRC.State Record: 48 lbs 12 oz, 1993, Charles McCaskill, IIIState Record: Snowy Grouper, 70 lbs 7 oz, 2011, Roger C. BurnleyState Record: 5 lbs 5 oz, 1978, Charles B. Haines, Sr.SHARKS (All species except smooth and spiny dog sharks)*A non-boat assisted shore angler is entitled to a vessel possession limit(Includes Blacktip, Bull, Great Hammerhead, Lemon, Nurse, Scalloped Hammerhead, Smooth Hammerhead, Spinner, and Tiger Shark)Federal waters, beyond the Three Mile Limit governed by different regulations set by the Mid-Atlantic Fisheries Management Council. Hooks in the number-four to number-one size range are appropriate, and weights of between one and three ounces are the norm. All anglers, captains, and guides fishing for cobia must obtain a Recreational Cobia Permit from the Commission and report all harvest and cobia fishing activity. Creel and Length Limits. These fish are easy to clean (larger ones should be filleted) and make a very good pan fish especially when breaded with corn meal and fried using hot cooking oil. Fish Bait Information; Creel and Length Limit Table (PDF) Trout Waters; Nongame Fish, Reptile, Amphibian, and Aquatic Invertebrate Regulations ; Fish Consumption Advisories; Lake Horsepower Limits; Prefer to print the entire digest? Box 9, Colonial Beach, VA 22443, (804) 224-7148; (800) 266-3904; For further information on PRFC rules contact PRFC directly or visit PRFC.The above flounder restrictions apply to Virginia tidal waters, except that in Virginia’s Potomac River tributaries the minimum size limit, closed season, and possession limit will be the same as established by the PRFC for the mainstem Potomac River.Three (3) fish per person on a recreational vessel; five (5) fish per person on a USCG uninspected for-hire vessel; seven (7) fish per person on a USCG inspected for hire vessel.State Record: Bigeye Tuna, 311 lbs, 2013, Vic Gaspeny 42 bridge, Rockingham County downstream to the confluence with S. Fork Shenandoah at Front RoyalPotomac River - Virginia tidal tributaries above Rt. The creel limits (including live possession) and the length limits for the various species of fish shall be as follows, unless otherwise excepted by posted rules at department-owned or department-controlled waters (see No bass 16 to 24 inches; only 1 per day longer than 24 inchesNo smallmouth bass less than 14 inches; 15 spotted bass per daySmith Mountain Lake and its tributaries below Niagara DamClinch River – within the boundaries of Scott, Wise, Russell, or Tazewell CountiesNo bass less than 20 inches; only 1 bass per day longer than 20 inchesLevisa Fork River – within the boundaries Buchanan CountyNo bass less than 20 inches; only 1 bass per day longer than 20 inchesDan River and tributaries downstream from the Union Street Dam, DanvilleJames River – Confluence of the Jackson and Cowpasture rivers (Botetourt County) downstream to the 14th Street Bridge in RichmondNo bass 14 to 22 inches; only 1 per day longer than 22 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 (This does not include Claytor Lake, which is delineated as: The upper end of the island at Allisonia downstream to the dam)No bass 14 to 22 inches; only 1 per day longer than 22 inchesNorth Fork Holston River - Rt. The Atlantic croaker is a popular recreational fish for both beginner and experienced fishermen that can be found in the muddy and sandy bottoms, making them a popular target for Croakers can be identified by the following characteristics:States across the East Coast have different regulations in place for the size and amount of croaker per fishermen.Fishermen throughout the region have had the best luck catching croakers with:Norman Jenkins, the record holder in Virginia for his massive Atlantic croaker, caught his record-setter with a squid and minnow sandwich when attempting to catch flounder.A popular technique for croaker fishing is bottom fishing with bait, on a top-and-bottom rig. The creel limits (including live possession) and the length limits for the various species of fish shall be as follows, unless otherwise excepted by posted rules at department-owned or department-controlled waters (see 4VAC15-320-100 D). License & permit information, season dates, size & creel limits and more. To understand and protect your legal rights, you should consult an attorney. 15 Jun 2011 .