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Fishing regulations at Big Marsh, 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 Northern snakehead as of April 1st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Northern snakehead
Seasons
Open
No statewide daily limit. No statewide length limit.
Anglers may possess snakeheads taken from Virginia waters if they immediately kill the fish and notify the headquarters or a regional office of the department; notification may be made by calling <a href="tel:804-367-2925">804-367-2925</a>.
Any common carp, grass carp, northern snakehead, goldfish, catfish, longnose gar, or bowfin taken with bow and arrow must be retained and must not be released back into or disposed of into the water. These fishes may not be disposed of on property abutting the body of water of capture.
Big Marsh is a swamp located in Stafford County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°20′50.7″N 77°20′18.7″W
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