Search Virginia.gov:

Welcome and What's New

  To review the details of the current cycle project proposals - On menu to the left -  click Current Proposals (need Adobe PDF reader to see the complete files).

Information on the new Virginia Saltwater Fishing Guide Licenses and Permit. Please note the additional documentation required for application.

The 2009 amendment to the VA and MD reciprocal license agreement.

If you have purchased a VA Class A Fishing Guide License and want to fish in MD saltwater, you must also apply for a free MD Fishing Guide Reciprocity Permit. The application form may be download from this MD DNR website link.

National Angler Registry delayed until 2010.

46 Stainless steel subway cars were deployed on Blackfish Bank Artificial Reef 6/26/08. Additional subway cars (44) were deployed on 12/9/08.

Chesapeake Bay and Coastal Areas chart as defined by the Virginia striped bass regulation section 4 VAC 20-252-20

Virginia Saltwater Journal - Log your recreational fishing activities

Virginia Recreational Assessment Program

  VIMS, striped bass tagging study on mycobacteriosis (need Adobe PDF reader to see the reward poster). Read for more details..

  $500 Reward for Atlantic Bluefin Tuna Archival Tags (need Adobe PDF reader to see the reward poster). Read for more details..

  Practice Careful Catch - Some tips from CBF on how to handle fish.

  Recreational Saltwater Fishing License Fees for 2009

• Individual - $12.50
  
• Recreational Boat - $38.00
  
• 10-day Temporary - $5.00
  

Link to purchase your saltwater or freshwater fishing license

- For a complete list of all license fees (commercial and recreational).

What's New Outside Virginia

  Delaware: License fees.     Fisherman Information Network (FIN number) required as of 1/1/09.

  Maryland: License fees.

  North Carolina: License fees.

  South Carolina: License fees.

  Georgia: License Fees, Page 8 of the PDF file.
Peach State Reds Initiative, red drum hatchery and restocking research, 2005-2009.

  Florida: License fees.