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· Saltwater · 2026 season
Atlantic Croaker size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia marine waters | Open year-round | No size limit | 50 per person per day |
Exact Virginia Marine Resources Commission wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- Minimum Size Limit: None
- Limit
- 50 per person; additional 50 live bait per customer capacity on for-hire or charter vessels
- statewide — as printed
- “CROAKER Minimum Size Limit: None Possession Limit: 50 per person; additional 50 live bait per customer capacity on for-hire or charter vessels”
Source: Virginia Marine Resources Commission, captured 2026-09-21 (2026 season).
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About the atlantic croaker
Species of fish
The Atlantic croaker is a species of marine ray-finned fish belonging to the family Sciaenidae and is closely related to the black drum, the silver perch, the spot croaker, the red drum, the spotted seatrout, and the weakfish. It is commonly found in sounds and estuaries from Massachusetts to the Gulf of Mexico.
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Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Regulations on this page come from Virginia Marine Resources Commission, not Wikipedia.
Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Atlantic Croaker in Virginia?
No size limit in Virginia state waters.
How many Atlantic Croaker can you keep per day in Virginia?
50 per person per day.
When is Atlantic Croaker season in Virginia?
Open year-round.
Is my Atlantic Croaker a keeper today?
Atlantic Croaker has no size limit today, with a daily limit of 50.