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Fishing regulations at Middle Grounds, 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 Red drum as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
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Note: In Back Bay and tributaries, including Brinson's Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries: 1 red drum per day between 18 to 27-inches total length
Release Citation 46 inches
Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass
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FAQ about Middle Grounds fishing
- Red drum - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spotted seatrout - 3 members reported to have caught this fish
- Striped bass - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @Gringo22 reported a nice Atlantic stingray.
- @Clarkeeboii reported a nice Red drum.
- @Sandman65 reported a nice Atlantic croaker.
- @rippin.gills reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @eliashidalgo_ reported a nice Striped bass.
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