Virginia · USA
John W. Flannagan Reservoir
- Region
- Virginia, USA
- Regulation zone
- Virginia statewide regulations
Species in John W. Flannagan Reservoir
Bluegill
Channel Catfish
Common Carp
Flathead Catfish
Gizzard Shad
Hybrid Striped Bass
Largemouth Bass
Rock Bass
Smallmouth Bass
Striped Bass
Walleye
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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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| 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 | — |
| Rock Bass (redeye) | Open year-round | 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass; no statewide length limits | — |
Always confirm regulations with the official state regulations before fishing — rules change, and waterbody-specific exceptions apply.
Waterbody-specific rules
- No largemouth bass less than 12 inches; no smallmouth bass less than 15 inches
- No crappie less than 10 inches
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Species: Virginia state fisheries lake records, via the Bump Board dataset.