Regulations & Licenses

Virginia fishing license mail-in renewal provides anglers without reliable internet an offline option to update permits.

Virginia fishing license purchase steps on the Department of Wildlife Resources website explain how to buy permits online.

Virginia fishing regulations allow children under sixteen years old to fish without a license in state waters.

Virginia residents under sixteen years old fish in freshwater and saltwater without purchasing any state license.

Virginia wildlife officers handle unlicensed anglers by checking identification, inspecting catches, and issuing Class 4 misdemeanor citations.

Virginia conservation police officers hold full law enforcement authority to issue citations for unlicensed fishing across the state.

Virginia Conservation Police Officers check valid licenses, enforce catch limits, and monitor ecosystems across the Commonwealth.

Virginia striped bass regulations split into two segments to protect migrating fish during crucial spawning and feeding periods.

Virginia striped bass regulations allow keeping one fish daily within specific nineteen to twenty-four inch size limits.

Virginia rockfish regulations require anglers to release striped bass under 28 inches and over 31 inches to protect spawning stock.