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Fishing regulations at Gardner 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 White 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.
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FAQ about Gardner Creek fishing
- White perch - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Atlantic croaker - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spot croaker - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @ashleyshore reported a nice Atlantic croaker.
- @ashleyshore reported a nice Atlantic croaker.
- @ashleyshore reported a nice White perch.
- @ashleyshore reported a nice Atlantic croaker.
- @ashleyshore reported a nice Spot croaker.
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