Virginia regulations
Yellow Perch Regulations in Virginia 2026
Virginia Yellow Perch regulations as of 2026-05-08: Status Permitted; Status Permitted; Status Permitted. Sourced from DWR.
Rules (54)
AbelOpen
- Status
- Permitted
AccotinkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
AnnaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
AquiaOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Beaverdam Cr.Open
- Status
- Permitted
Beaverdam Swamp ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
BrieryOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Carvins Cove
- Min size
- 12"
ChickahominyOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Chickahominy RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
ClaytorOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Claytor Lake
- Min size
- 12"
CookOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Dry RunOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Flannagan Res.
- Min size
- 12"
Flannagan ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
State Record: 3 lbs. on 3-8-2010
FrederickOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Germantown LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
HollidayOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Hone QuarryOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Hunting Run ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Huntsman LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Lake Anna
- Min size
- 12"
Lake Anna State Park PondOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Lake Moomaw
- Daily bag
- 10 fish
Lake MooneyOpen
- Status
- Permitted
LauraOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Little CreekOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Locust ShadeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
MachodocOpen
- Status
- Permitted
MaddoxOpen
- Status
- Permitted
MoomawOpen
- Status
- Permitted
MottsOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Mtn. Run Ni ReservoirOpen
- Status
- Permitted
NewOpen
- Status
- Permitted
New RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Newman LakeOpen
- Status
- Permitted
North Landing RiverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
NottowayOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Occoquan CreeksOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Old Cossey PondOpen
- Status
- Permitted
PotomacOpen
- Status
- Permitted
PrinceOpen
- Status
- Permitted
RappahannockOpen
- Status
- Permitted
ShenandoahOpen
- Status
- Permitted
SilverOpen
- Status
- Permitted
SkidmoreOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Slate LickOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Tidal Rivers Of The Chesapeake Bay Below The Fall Line
- Min size
- 9"
No yellow perch less than 9 inches
TomahawkOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Virginia Department Of Wildlife Resources LakesOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Western BranchOpen
- Status
- Permitted
WilkinsOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Woodrow Wilson PondOpen
- Status
- Permitted
Frequently asked questions
When is Yellow Perch season in Virginia?
Yellow Perch season in Virginia is set by DWR. Some zones may have specific open windows; see the rule table above.
What is the size limit for Yellow Perch in Virginia?
Minimum size for Yellow Perch in Virginia is 12 inches in Carvins Cove, per DWR. Slot limits or maximum sizes may apply in some zones.
What is the daily bag limit for Yellow Perch in Virginia?
Daily bag limit for Yellow Perch in Virginia is 10 fish in Lake Moomaw, per DWR.
Official sources cited
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/guides/26VAFW_LR_2026-01-14-181617_afxs.pdf
- https://www.eregulations.com/assets/docs/resources/VA/26VAFW_LR.pdf
Reference only. Regulations change frequently, often mid-season. Always verify with DWR before keeping a catch. Last verified .