[i4joymy]

I have a quick question about the requirement for either a salt or fresh water fishing license. I have both fresh and salt license myself, but I want to take some friends fishing at the York River (Colonial Parkway area) and was wondering if they needed fresh, salt or both. I looked at the DGIF site and it does say that for the York river below the Route 33 bridges a salt license is required. I just wanted to make absolutely sure and ask before we purchased license for everyone. The guy at walmart didn't know the answer.

Thanks!

 

[ASK4Fish]

Salt

 

[twidpa]

Salt and stop getting advise on anything from wal mart employees.
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[surfqban]

salt and stop getting advise on anything from wal mart employees.
T

lol

 

[Tom Powers]

From the VMRC web page.

Freshwater/Saltwater License Lines on Tidal Rivers

Persons fishing upstream of the designated lines on the following waters must have a valid freshwater fishing license while those fishing below the lines must have a valid saltwater fishing license:

…..Potomac River: Route 301 Bridge

…..Rappahannock River: Route 360 Bridge

…..Piankatank River/Dragon Run: The 1st set of power lines immediately upriver of Anderson Point

…..York River System (including the Mattaponi and Pamunkey Rivers): Route 33 Bridges

…..James River: A line connecting Hog Point and the downstream point of the mouth of College Creek

Below these designated lines a freshwater or saltwater license will be valid on any tidal portion of any tributary entering the above mainstem waters.

The following waters are entirely freshwater and require a freshwater fishing license throughout: Meherrin River; Nottoway River; Blackwater River (Chowan drainage); Back Bay, Northwest River, and North Landing River and Intercoastal Waterway upstream to Great Bridge Locks; and Dismal Swamp Canal below (or South) of Deep Creek Locks.

And other places that a VA saltwater license works.
Chesapeake Bay and Seaside - Anglers with saltwater licenses from either Virginia or Maryland may fish in any portion of the Chesapeake Bay, or any of the saltwater reaches of its tributary rivers, as well as seaside bays and creeks and the Atlantic Ocean where a Virginia saltwater license is required. Virginia licenses honored include: 1) individual annual licenses; 2) individual temporary licenses; 3) private boat licenses covering all persons fishing on the boat; 4) annual licenses for charter boats, headboats, and partyboats; and 5) annual licenses for rental boats.

Note: MD licensees may fish in VA tidal waters as described above without additional license, but must register in the new VA Fisherman Identification Program (FIP) beginning January 1, 2011. Click on following link for more information, www.mrc.virginia.gov/FIP.

Potomac River - Anglers with saltwater licenses from either Virginia or the Potomac River Fisheries Commission may fish in any portion of the mainstem of the Potomac River to the lower border of D.C.. Virginia licenses honored include: 1) individual annual licenses; 2) individual temporary licenses; 3) private boat licenses covering all persons fishing on the boat; 4) annual licenses for charter boats, headboats, and partyboats; and 5) annual licenses for rental boats.

Note: PRFC licensees may fish in VA tidal water as described above without additional license and do not have to register in the new VA Fisherman Identification Program (FIP). Click on following link for more information, www.mrc.virginia.gov/FIP.

 

[goinfishing]

Salt

 

[i4joymy]

Thanks for the responses. And yes, asking a walmart employee for advise was a bad idea.

 

[Semper Fi]

Salt water all the way to the bridges in West Point, that's Rt. 33.