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Fishing regulations at Shelly 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 Black sea bass 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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Regulations for black sea bass caught in federal waters are subject to change. Please contact NMFS.
For more information, see Virginia Recreational Saltwater Fishing Regulations.
Black sea bass total length shall be measured along the lateral midline from tip of nose to tip of tail excluding the caudal fin filament.
Citation 5 lbs
Centropristis striata
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FAQ about Shelly Bay fishing
- Black sea bass - 4 members reported to have caught this fish
- Atlantic croaker - 10 members reported to have caught this fish
- Summer flounder - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
- @BigMamaJamma reported a nice Flat needlefish.
- @Trjas reported a nice Tautog.
- @brandon-bardi reported a nice Summer flounder.
- @brandon-bardi reported a nice Lane snapper.
- @brandon-bardi reported a nice Atlantic croaker.
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