James River Catfishing

Gill Net license can now be purchased through the DGIF,they are $9.00 for the year, from January to December. Buy online or in person from hundreds of DGIF license agents located around the state.

Click on the links below:

Virginia Fishing Licenses---Buy it online
Virginia Freshwater/Saltwater License Lines on Tidal Waters
James River - Lower - Regulations
Virginia Watercraft Owner's Guide


Click on the links below: Virginia Marine Resource Commision (VMRC)
GILL NET LAWS & REGULATIONS FOR VIRGINIA TIDAL WATERS
SUMMARY OF GILL NET REGULATIONS
PERTAINING TO RECREATIONAL GEAR LICENSES


Fish Consumption Advisories from the Virginia Department of Health (VDH)Consumption Advisories and Restrictions in Effect for Virginia Waterways. High risk individuals such as women who are pregnant or may become pregnant, nursing mothers, and young children are advised not to eat any fish contaminated either with polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs) or mercury from the respective advisory areas.Click on the links below:

Frequently Asked Questions about Fish Consumption Advisories in Virginia Waters
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH UPDATES FISH CONSUMPTION ADVISORIES