Southern Flounder in Virginia
southern flounder under the 2026 Virginia rules.
- see the rulesbag
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What Virginia rules say about southern flounder
Nothing in the digest's statewide rows is written for southern flounder by name.
No DWR record, stocking date or water page here is tied to it yet.
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| Where it applies | Row as printed | Creel | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Back Bay and tributaries, including Brinson’s Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries | Southern Flounder | 6 per day, no fish less than 15 inches | no length limit printed |
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.
Other Virginia fish near southern flounder
- Atlantic Croaker50 a day (salt)
- Atlantic Spadefish4 a day (salt)
- Black Drum1 a day (salt)
- Black Sea Bass15 a day (salt)
- Bluefish5 a day (salt)
- Blueline Tilefish3 a day (salt)
- Cobia1 a day (salt)
- Golden Tilefish8 a day (salt)
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Ridge-ringed reservoirs and creek bends near Southern Flounder, photographed
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Blake Patterson, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jason Riedy, CC BY 2.0
Old Dominion Southern Flounder, asked at the ramp
What is the statewide southern flounder creel in Virginia?
No statewide row is printed for it; a water's own line may still apply.
Does DWR list a record southern flounder?
The DWR freshwater record list as of 9-2-2025 has no entry for it.
Which Virginia pages here mention southern flounder?
No Virginia lake page lists it at this point.
Where does the southern flounder rule change in Virginia?
Exception lines do not name it; posted rules on a water still apply.
Were southern flounder stocked in Virginia recently?
The schedule leaves it out.
Which Virginia license covers southern flounder?
A Virginia saltwater license is $17.50 for residents and $25 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Which family do southern flounder belong to in Virginia?
No scientific name was printed for it in the DWR data read here.
On which Virginia dates can southern flounder be fished license-free?
Virginia DWR set Free Fishing Days for June 5–7, 2026: no freshwater fishing license needed, all other rules apply. Size and creel rules stay in force.
Pick a Virginia water for southern flounder
Each water page lists its DWR ramps, piers and digest lines.