Bill > HB1907

This bill directs the Board of Wildlife Resources to modify existing fishing regulations in specific Virginia waterways by removing the current one-fish daily limit for blue catfish that are longer than 32 inches. The affected water bodies include Lake Gaston, Kerr Reservoir, and the James, Rappahannock, and York Rivers, along with their tributaries located below the fall line (the geological boundary where tidal rivers meet the ocean). Currently, anglers are restricted to catching only one blue catfish over 32 inches per day in these areas, but this proposed amendment would eliminate that daily limit, potentially allowing fishermen to catch multiple large blue catfish in a single day. The change would be made by amending section 4 VAC 15-320-25 of the Virginia Administrative Code, which governs creel (catch) and length limits for fish in the state.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

https://lis.virginia.gov/bill-details/20251/HB1907