Top fish species at Strait Creek

Grass carp
Grass carp
Rainbow trout
Rainbow trout
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Rainbow trout

20 in · 3 lb 6 oz

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Grass carp

13 in · 1 lb 2 oz

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General info

Strait Creek is a stream located in Highland County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Grass carp and Rainbow trout.

Location

38°26′51.2″N 79°31′57.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Strait 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 Grass carp as of May 2nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Grass carp

Seasons

Open

No statewide daily limit. No statewide length limit. Anglers may possess grass carp taken from inland public waters, except for public lakes and reservoirs. Anglers must ensure harvested grass carp are dead. 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

Ctenopharyngodon idellus

Regulations for

38°26′51.2″N 79°31′57.1″W
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FAQ about Strait Creek fishing

the Strait Creek is a stream located in Highland County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°26′51.2″N 79°31′57.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Strait Creek by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.
The most common species in the Strait Creek are:
  • Grass carp - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Rainbow trout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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