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Fishing regulations at Evans Creek, VA
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Fishing regulations in Virginia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.
Below you will see fishing regulations for catching Black crappie as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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No statewide length limit.
Exceptions to statewide regulations:
Lake 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 County: No daily limit
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: No crappie less than 9-inches total length
Briery Creek and Sandy River reservoirs: No crappie less than 9-inches total length
Flannagan and South Holston reservoirs: No crappie less than 10-inches total length
South Holston Reservoir: 15 per day in the aggregate (combined)
For more information, see Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Calico bass, Pomoxis nigromaculatus, Speckled Perch
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FAQ about Evans Creek fishing
- Black crappie - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- @mbrown6569 reported a nice Black crappie.
- @mbrown8919 reported a nice Black crappie.
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