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Regulations for Weakfish in Virginia
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 Spotted seatrout as of May 16th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Spotted seatrout
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
5
Memorable
1 > 24
Min size
14"
Max size
24"
Measurement
Total Length
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
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FAQ
Anglers in Virginia commonly catch several Weakfish species, including Spotted seatrout and Gray weakfish, according to reports from Fishbrain members.
These species can be found in many rivers and streams, estuaries, coastal waters, lakes, and other waters throughout the area. If you are targeting a specific species, you can use the to filter catches by species and see where anglers are catching them and which baits they are using.
Weakfish are caught in rivers and streams, estuaries, coastal waters, lakes, and other waters throughout Virginia. Popular fishing waters reported by Fishbrain members include James River, Chesapeake Bay (South), and Rappahannock River.
The allows anglers to see exact catch locations shared by other members, helping you discover productive fishing spots where Weakfish have recently been caught.