Trout Regulations

From October 1 through June 15:

  • Trout license is required to fish the small pond adjoining Rural Retreat Lake
  • Anglers are limited to six trout per day

Largemouth Bass

  • 18 inch minimum size limit
  • 1 per day creel limit

Muskellunge (Musky)

  • 42 inch minimum size limit
  • 1 per day creel limit

Northern Pike

  • 30 inch minimum size limit
  • 1 per day creel limit

Sunfish

  • No minimum size limit
  • 50 per day creel limit

Channel Catfish

  • No minimum size limit
  • 20 per day creel limit

Crappie

  • No minimum size limit
  • no creel limit

General Regulations

  • Only electric motors are allowed to operate on the lake
  • State law requires those near the lake (who do not possess a valid Virginia fishing license to hold an access permit).  Click here for more information about access permits.
  • Other regulations are posted on site

 

See Also

Fishing at Rural Retreat Lake

Rules & Regulations

Map of Rural Retreat Lake