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Fishing regulations at Assateague Bay, 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 Bluefish as of May 4th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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- Bluefish - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Black sea bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Gray weakfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @jacksundo reported a nice Black drum.
- @willtriplett reported a nice Gray weakfish.
- @LastCastHutch reported a nice Summer flounder.
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