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
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