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Nongame fish · Freshwater · 2026 season
Is it a keeper? Nongame fish (no possession limit) has no size limit today, with No possession limit.
Nongame fish (no possession limit) size limit, season and daily limit
| Where | Season | Size limit | Daily limit |
|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia inland waters | Open year-round | No size limit | No possession limit |
Notes
- DWR lists these nongame fish as unlimited: carp, mullet, white sucker, northern hogsucker, gizzard shad, threadfin shad, white perch, yellow perch, stoneroller, fathead minnow, golden shiner, goldfish, Asian clams.
- Alewife and blueback herring are listed here but are closed in all Chesapeake Bay coastal rivers and the Chowan drainage - see those rows.
Exact Virginia Marine Resources Commission wording
- Season
- Open year-round
- Size
- None
- Limit
- No possession limit
- Virginia inland waters — as printed
- “No possession limits - can be possessed in unlimited numbers. Carp, mullet, white sucker, northern hogsucker, gizzard shad, threadfin shad, white perch, yellow perch (10 fish limit in Lake Moomaw), alewife and blueback herring [see limits under Anadromous (coastal) in creel and length limits table], stoneroller (hornyhead), fathead minnow, golden shiner, goldfish, and Asian clams.”
Source: Virginia Marine Resources Commission, captured 2026-09-21 (2026 season).
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Frequently asked
What is the size limit for Nongame fish (no possession limit) in Virginia?
No size limit in Virginia state waters.
How many Nongame fish (no possession limit) can you keep per day in Virginia?
No possession limit.
When is Nongame fish (no possession limit) season in Virginia?
Open year-round.
Is my Nongame fish (no possession limit) a keeper today?
Nongame fish (no possession limit) has no size limit today, with No possession limit.