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Fishing regulations at Lyons 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.
Regulations for top species
Atlantic blue marlin
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
HMS Billfish
Anglers with an HMS Angling permit may harvest billfish with rod and reel only.
Lower Jaw to Fork Length means the length of a fish as measured from the most forward point of the lower jaw to the rear center edge of the tail
Gigging
Harvest by gigging prohibited.
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
Spears
Harvest of this species by "spearing" is prohibited. Spearing includes the catching or taking of a fish by bow hunting, gigging, spearfishing, or by any device used to capture a fish by piercing the body.
Individuals not retained must be released in a manner that will ensure maximum probability of survival, but without removing the fish from the water.
Billfish may be gutted at sea, but must be landed whole with head, fins, and bill intact.
Anglers must report all recreational billfish landings. Report all non-tournament recreational Atlantic billfish landings to NMFS within 24 hours by calling 1-800-894-5528 or hmspermits.noaa.gov.
You must report recreational landings of billfish in North Carolina by calling 1-800-338-7804.
You must report recreational landings of billfish in Maryland by calling 1-410-213-1531.
There is an annual U.S. landings limit of 250 Atlantic blue marlin, white marlin, and roundscale spearfish (combined). Landings updates and seasonal closures are posted at www.fisheries.noaa.gov/atlantic-highly-migratoryspecies/atlantic-highly-migratory-species-landings-updates.
For complete HMS regulations contact NOAA Fisheries HMS Management Division at 1-301-427-8503 or visit www.fisheries.noaa.gov/topic/atlantic-highly-migratory-species
American eel
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
Spotted seatrout
The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.
No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.
No person shall harvest any individual fish greater than the maximum size except as permitted.
The maximum number of trophy individuals legally harvested per harvester per day. A trophy is any individual of a length greater than the max size limit. Trophy individuals are included in the daily bag limit unless stated otherwise.
Total length means the straight line distance from the most forward point of the head with the mouth closed, to the farthest tip of the tail with the tail compressed or squeezed, while the fish is lying on its side.
Snagging
Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.
Anglers may harvest only 1 greater than 24 inches
Note: in Back Bay and tributaries, including Brinson's Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries: anglers may harvest 4 spotted sea trout per day, with no fish less than 14-inches total length
Citation 5 lbs or 24 inches
FAQ about Lyons Creek fishing
- Atlantic blue marlin - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- American eel - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- Spotted seatrout - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
- @dean_rrr reported a nice American eel.
- @corbinikner reported a nice Atlantic blue marlin.
- @1morecst reported a nice Spotted seatrout.
- @1morecst reported a nice Red drum.
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