Virginia · USA
Claytor Lake
- Region
- Virginia, USA
- Regulation zone
- Virginia statewide regulations
Species in Claytor Lake
Alabama Bass
Alewife
Black Crappie
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Flathead Catfish
Gizzard Shad
Hybrid Striped Bass
Largemouth Bass
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Spotted Bass
Striped Bass
Walleye
White Bass
Yellow Perch
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Seasons & limits — Virginia statewide regulations
| Species | Season | Limit | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass | Open year-round | 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); no statewide length limits | — |
| Alabama, Spotted Bass | Open year-round | No statewide daily limit; no statewide length limit | — |
| Striped Bass — landlocked, and landlocked Striped Bass x White Bass hybrids | Open year-round | 4 per day in the aggregate; no fish less than 20 inches | — |
| Walleye, Saugeye | Open year-round | 5 per day in the aggregate; no walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches | — |
| White Bass | Open year-round | 5 per day; no statewide length limits | — |
| Bluegill (bream) and other sunfish (excluding Crappie, Rock Bass and Roanoke Bass) | Open year-round | 50 per day in the aggregate (combined); no statewide length limits | — |
| Crappie (black or white) | Open year-round | 25 per day in the aggregate (combined); no statewide length limits | — |
| Rock Bass (redeye) | Open year-round | 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass; no statewide length limits | — |
| Perch (yellow and white) | Open year-round | No statewide daily limit; no statewide length limit | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- No smallmouth bass less than 14 inches
- Striped bass and hybrids: September 16–June 30: 2 per day in the aggregate, no striped bass or hybrid bass less than 20 inches; July 1–September 15: 4 per day in the aggregate, no length limit
- Walleye: 2 walleye per day (Claytor Lake and the New River upstream to Fries Dam); no walleye 19 to 28 inches
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Species: Virginia state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.