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Ruddy bowfin
Ruddy bowfin
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Ruddy bowfin

21 in · 1 lb 5 oz

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General info

Raccoon Creek is a stream located in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Southampton County, Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Ruddy bowfin.

Location

36°49′29.4″N 77°18′35.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Raccoon Creek, VA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

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 Ruddy bowfin as of May 11th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Ruddy bowfin

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

No statewide length limits 

Bag limit:

  • July 1 to April 14: 5 bowfin per day
  • April 15 to June 30: 1 bowfin per day

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.

For more information, see Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

Poor

Amia calva, Mudfish, choupique

Regulations for

36°49′29.4″N 77°18′35.2″W
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Cities nearby

Sussex

6.7 miles away

Jarratt

8.8 miles away

Stony Creek

9.9 miles away

Capron

10.0 miles away

Emporia

15.4 miles away

Newsoms

17.1 miles away

Templeton

17.9 miles away

Branchville

17.9 miles away

Sedley

18.2 miles away

Waverly

18.7 miles away

Disputanta

21.2 miles away

Severn

22.5 miles away

Ivor

23.4 miles away

Dinwiddie

23.6 miles away

Camptown

24.9 miles away

McKenney

25.3 miles away

Dendron

25.8 miles away

Southampton Meadows

26.5 miles away

Petersburg

26.6 miles away

Carrsville

27.4 miles away

Colonial Heights

30.8 miles away

Hopewell

32.2 miles away

Claremont

33.6 miles away

Surry

34.0 miles away

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FAQ about Raccoon Creek fishing

the Raccoon Creek is a stream located in Sussex County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Southampton County, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
36°49′29.4″N 77°18′35.2″W
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