Fish consumption advisories

Virginia

Virginia publishes advisories for 1267 waters, covering 17758 species-and-size recommendations.

Contaminants of concern: KEPONE, Mercury, PCBs

Waters with advisories in Virginia

1267 waters on file. A water not listed here has no advisory in the state's data — which usually means it has never been sampled, not that it's been cleared.

Coastals 18

Lakes 86

Ponds 6

Reservoirs 9

Rivers 1148

Virginia statewide fishing limits

Statewide defaults — specific waters and zones may differ. Verify the current rules before keeping a fish.

Species	Size	Daily limit	Open season	Keep season
Largemouth Bass	12" min	5	Year-round	Same as open
Smallmouth Bass	12" min	5	Year-round	Same as open
Walleye	18" min	5	Year-round	Same as open
Muskellunge	42" min	1	Year-round	Same as open
Northern Pike	20" min	2	Year-round	Same as open
Black Crappie	—	25	Year-round	Same as open

Official rules: Virginia — Virginia DWR

Where this comes from

Advisories: Virginia Dept. of Health — Fish Consumption Advisories
Regulations: Virginia — Virginia DWR
All sources: Every state's official source