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Virginia regulations · Through 2026 Regular Session (effective July 1, 2026)

4VAC20-1180-70: Delineation of enforcement boundaries for freshwater and saltwater licenses

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  1. Title 4. Conservation And Natural Resources
  2. Agency 20. Marine Resources Commission
  3. Chapter 1180. Pertaining to Fishing Guides, Charter Boat, and Head Boat Fisheries

It shall be unlawful to operate as a captain on a charter or head boat without the corresponding licenses from the Marine Resources Commission in the following waters:

1. Potomac River: the tidal portions of all Virginia tributaries entering downstream of the Route 301 Bridge;

2. Rappahannock River: the mainstem and all tributaries of the Rappahannock River downstream of the Route 360 Bridge;

3. Piankatank River: the mainstem and all tributaries of the Piankatank River downstream of the first set of power lines immediately upriver of Anderson Point;

4. York River (including the Mattaponi and the Pamunkey Rivers): the mainstem and all tributaries of the York River downstream of the abutments of the old Route 33 Bridges; and

5. James River: the mainstem and all tributaries of the James River downstream of a line connecting Hog Point and the downstream shoreline at the mouth of College Creek.

Collected 2026-09-14T04:45:43Z. Source file · JSON

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