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Due to exceptionally dry conditions, the Department of Wildlife Resources has implemented a complete ban on any open burning (e.g., campfires, grills) on all DWR properties west of Interstate 95, effective immediately and lasting until further notice.

Fish Citations

To view citations by species and body of water from 2020 to present day. Visit the Go Outdoors Virginia: Angler Recognition Program website. In the bottom left corner under “Trophy Catch Submissions” you can click to “view all” awarded citations.

MATTAPONI RIVER

Date of CatchAnglerSpeciesWeightLength
3/11/2019James DavisYellow Perch1 lbs., 3 oz.12 3/4
3/12/2019Roy AllenYellow Perch1 lbs., 1 oz.12 1/4
3/12/2019John Jones, Sr.Yellow Perch12
3/12/2019John Jones, Sr.Yellow Perch12 1/2
3/13/2019Joshua StowersYellow Perch12 1/4
3/13/2019Joshua StowersYellow Perch1 lbs.12 1/2
3/13/2019Joshua StowersYellow Perch12
3/13/2019Joshua StowersYellow Perch12
3/14/2019Austin StowersYellow Perch12
3/14/2019Kristine ShelhorseYellow Perch1 lbs., 4 oz.12 1/2
3/14/2019Joshua StowersYellow Perch12
3/14/2019Joshua StowersYellow Perch12 3/4
3/16/2019John Jones Sr.Yellow Perch12 3/4
3/20/2019Jay ShelhorseYellow Perch1 lbs., 6 oz.13 1/4
5/2/2019Tyler ShelhorseYellow Perch1 lbs., 4 oz.13
6/29/2019Anna VillanuevaGar7 lbs., 9 oz.41
8/31/2019Julian Blanton, IIIBlue Catfish68 lbs.48
9/14/2019Jeffrey BruceSunfish1 lbs., 8 oz.14

Years Available

Note: posting of data for the current year is delayed by 3 months.