Where can you fish for a fee instead of having a fishing license in va?
Posted on Jun 21, 2011 under Fishing | 5 CommentsMy friend told me that I don’t need a fishing license to fish in some lakes/rivers because they can make you pay a fee to fish for a day? Do any of you know a place in northern Virginia that you can do this or at least a place where they don’t check if you have one. Btw do I still need to buy a fishing license if I’m only planning to catch and release?
June 21st, 2011 at 1:32 pm
you do need a fishing license unless you are fishing in a private pond with the owners permission..
June 21st, 2011 at 1:39 pm
Some pay lakes that do not require fishing licenses charge a lot more to fish for one single day than it would cost to actually purchase a one year fishing license.
June 21st, 2011 at 1:42 pm
fishing licenses are required for department managed waters. any private impoundments that dont recieve state assistance do not require fishing licenses.
June 21st, 2011 at 2:36 pm
Private lake properties where the warden dosnt go and ponds and if one shows up at the lake i suggest u run or take the ticket
August 1st, 2011 at 12:36 pm
thank you for your write-up,My issue has been resolved.