James River · Virginia · Channel Catfish
James River Channel Catfish Fishing Regulations 2026
James River Channel Catfish regulations: Daily bag 1 fish/day, Slot max 34 inches, Min size 32 inches. Sourced from DWR.
Rules (108)
- Status
- Permitted
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 1 fish/day
- Min size
- 32"
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Gear
- No Live Bait
- Status
- Permitted
- Daily bag
- 20 fish/day
- Max size
- 34"
- Slot max
- 34"
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Permitted
- Status
- Open
- Daily bag
- 4 fish/day
- Gear
- No Live Bait
Also known as
Rules above match the following common names in our regulations database: Catfish, Channel Catfish, Blue Catfish, Flathead Catfish.
Frequently asked questions
When is Channel Catfish season on James River?
Channel Catfish season on James River is set by DWR. See the rule table for state- and zone-specific dates.
What is the size limit for Channel Catfish on James River?
Minimum size for Channel Catfish on James River is 32 inches in James River And Its Tributaries Below The Fall Line Downstream To A Line Connecting Hog Point On Hog Island (Surry County) And The Downstream Point Of The Mouth Of College Creek (James City County). Slot or maximum sizes may apply elsewhere on the water; see the table above.
What is the daily bag limit for Channel Catfish on James River?
Daily bag limit for Channel Catfish on James River is 1 fish/day in James River And Its Tributaries Below The Fall Line Downstream To A Line Connecting Hog Point On Hog Island (Surry County) And The Downstream Point Of The Mouth Of College Creek (James City County).