In Virginia, the gray trout is an iconic sport fish. This attractive member of the drum and croaker family is known as a hard fighter and fine fish for the table. Overview Gray trout (Cynoscion regalis) are found along the … Continued
In early January, 2018, unseasonably cold temperatures resulted in cold stun events and mortality of speckled trout stocks in Virginia, North Carolina, and other states along the Atlantic Coast. Virginia In February, The Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) Board considered … Continued
For more than a decade, the decline of gray trout (weakfish) in Virginia and other Mid Atlantic states has been the subject of research. The most recent Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission (ASMFC) weakfish assessment provides stakeholders with clues about … Continued
The speckled trout is one of the most popular saltwater fish of the Chesapeake Bay and coastal estuaries of Virginia. Also known as spotted seatrout or simply “specks”, these beautiful fish have a sleek body, silvery gray back and white … Continued
The VMRC has voted on flounder size regulations for the 2010 season. The new regulations set the flounder size limit at 18.5 inches, with a creel limit decreased to four fish per day, with no mid-season closure. VMRC also voted … Continued