Atlantic Croaker in Virginia
Creel, record and water pages for Virginia atlantic croaker.
- 50 a day (salt)bag
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atlantic croaker across the Commonwealth
Atlantic Croaker are a Marine Resources Commission fish in Virginia, so the freshwater creel table leaves them out. On the salt side the code reads 50 per person a day (Virginia tidal waters).
At the moment no Virginia water page, record or stocking line carries it.
Virginia Administrative Code 4VAC20-1370-30 on law.lis.virginia.gov, as of November 6, 2026 (VMRC rules change by emergency order; check the VMRC regulations page before keeping fish).
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| Area as written | Size | Per person | Season | Code section |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Virginia tidal waters | not stated | 50 | not stated | 4VAC20-1370-30 |
Per day. Charter live bait: 50 per day times customer capacity (4VAC20-1370-40).
Virginia Administrative Code 4VAC20-1370-30 on law.lis.virginia.gov, as of November 6, 2026 (VMRC rules change by emergency order; check the VMRC regulations page before keeping fish).
atlantic croaker: the code section as written
4VAC20-1370-30, Recreational harvest limit.
“A. It shall be unlawful for any person fishing recreationally with any gear type to harvest or possess more than 50 Atlantic croaker per day. B. When fishing from a recreational vessel, the possession limit shall be equal to the number of persons on board who are legally eligible to fish multiplied by the personal possession limits as described in subsection A of this section. The operator of the recreational vessel shall be responsible for any recreational vessel possession limit.”
Virginia Administrative Code 4VAC20-1370-30 on law.lis.virginia.gov, as of November 6, 2026 (VMRC rules change by emergency order; check the VMRC regulations page before keeping fish).
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Pictures of the water by Atlantic Croaker
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Mark Fischer, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Photo: Rob Shenk, CC BY-SA 2.0
Commonwealth angler queries on Atlantic Croaker
Is there a daily cap on Virginia atlantic croaker?
Saltwater limit as of November 6, 2026: 50 per person a day (Virginia tidal waters).
Where was the Virginia atlantic croaker record caught?
It has no state record on the DWR freshwater list.
Which Virginia lakes list atlantic croaker?
None of the Virginia lake or river pages carry it at present.
Do any Virginia waters set their own atlantic croaker rule?
The exceptions list leaves it alone.
Is atlantic croaker on the DWR stocking schedule?
It is not on the DWR stocking schedule.
Which license lets me keep atlantic croaker in Virginia?
A Virginia saltwater license is $17.50 for residents and $25 for nonresidents 16 and older.
What family holds atlantic croaker on the DWR profile?
None printed in the data read.
Do Virginia atlantic croaker anglers skip the license on a free day?
Virginia DWR set Free Fishing Days for June 5–7, 2026: no freshwater fishing license needed, all other rules apply. Every other rule still applies.
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