Faq: Tilefish Season
Our team members have recently received many inquiries about fisheries management in our area. Therefore, we opened a forum for questions, and will take each one and answer them in an upcoming blog.
Q: “When do you start tilefish trips, and what are the regulations?”
A: Great question! We know tilefish are one of your favorites to fish for- ours, too! In Virginia, we see golden tilefish & blueline tilefish which have varying regulations in our waters.
- blueline tilefish:
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- season: closed from January 1-April 30, November 1-December 31; therefore we can fish for them May 1-October 31
- limits:
- size: no minimum size
- bag limits:
- 3 per person for a private or rental vessel
- 5 per person for an uninspected-for hire
- 7 per person for an inspected for-hire
- citation: 10 pounds
- golden tilefish:
- season: open
- limits:
- size: no minimum size
- bag limits: 8 per person
- citation: 30 pounds
Vessels must have a Tilefish and Grouper Landing Permit from the Marine Resources Commission.