Flier in Virginia
Creel, record and water pages for Virginia flier.
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flier across the Commonwealth
"Bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding Crappie, Rock Bass (redeye) and Roanoke Bass" is where the 2026 digest lists flier. Daily creel per the digest: 50 per day in the aggregate (combined). The length column reads: No statewide length limits.
Local digest lines on 1 water cover it, Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir including the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Difficult Creek, Charlotte County; and the Dan River and its tributaries to the Banister River, Halifax County; and that portion of the New River from the VA–NC state line downstream to the confluence of the New and Little rivers in Grayson County for one.
Flier (Centrarchus macropterus), Sunfishes (Centrarchidae).
Statewide creel and length limits as printed (page updated August 17, 2026), 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026.
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| Where it applies | Row as printed | Creel | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| statewide | Bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding Crappie, Rock Bass (redeye) and Roanoke Bass | 50 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
Statewide creel and length limits as printed (page updated August 17, 2026), 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026.
Virginia lakes and rivers with a different flier rule
Water-specific exceptions as printed, 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026.
More fish beside flier on the family tree
- Alabama Bassno daily cap
- Black Crappie25 a day
- Green Sunfish50 a day
- Largemouth Bass5 a day
- Pumpkinseed50 a day
- Redbreast Sunfish50 a day
- Roanoke Bass25 a day
- Rock Bass25 a day
- Smallmouth Bass5 a day
- Spotted Bassno daily cap
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Pictures of the water by Flier
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Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
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Commonwealth angler queries on Flier
Is there a daily cap on Virginia flier?
Per the digest, 50 per day in the aggregate (combined); length rule: No statewide length limits.
Where was the Virginia flier record caught?
It has no state record on the DWR freshwater list.
Which Virginia lakes list flier?
None of the Virginia lake or river pages carry it at present.
Do any Virginia waters set their own flier rule?
The digest lists 1 water, including Lake Gaston and Buggs Island Lake/Kerr Reservoir including the Staunton (Roanoke) River and its tributaries to Difficult Creek, Charlotte County; and the Dan River and its tributaries to the Banister River, Halifax County; and that portion of the New River from the VA–NC state line downstream to the confluence of the New and Little rivers in Grayson County.
Is flier on the DWR stocking schedule?
It is not on the DWR stocking schedule.
Which license lets me keep flier in Virginia?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
What family holds flier on the DWR profile?
Centrarchus macropterus; family Sunfishes (Centrarchidae), per the DWR species profile.
Do Virginia flier 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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