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Fishing regulations at Deep 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 Yellow perch as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Seasons
No statewide daily bag limit. No statewide length limit.
Exceptions to statewide regulations:
Lake Moomaw: 10 perch per day
Tidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay below the fall line: No yellow perch less than 9-inches total length
For more information, see Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.
Perca flavescens
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FAQ about Deep Creek fishing
- Yellow perch - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Chain pickerel - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Fallfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @dalefender reported a nice Chain pickerel.
- @williampaulette reported a nice Yellow perch.
- @williampaulette reported a nice Chain pickerel.
- @williampaulette reported a nice Fallfish.
- @williampaulette reported a nice Black crappie.
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