VMRC Partially Closes Speckled Trout Harvest Season
VMRC has issued a partial closure of the speckled trout harvest season. Harvesting speckled trout is closed in Virginia waters beginning April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026. You may not keep any speckled trout during this time. Click here for complete Saltwater Fish Regulations in Virginia.
First Club Meeting of 2026 Announced
Come on out and talk fishing!
Little Wicomico River Jetty Dredge/Repair effort
At a Commission meeting on February 24, VMRC approved $2.6M for dredging the Little Wicomico River Jetty with an 8-0 vote. This is a major project milestone. NNAC’s Tom Hedgpeth and James Morgan were in attendance to to show support for the project. Now with funding secured, work can move forward toward reaching several other project milestones. If the project continues on schedule, dredging could begin as early as this fall.
David Miller Angler of the Year for 2025
Congratulations to David Miller for capturing the 2025 Angler of the Year. David finished with 22 AOY points. His 1st place finish in each of the 3 categories in the Summer’s Best of Five tournament helped propel him to the top of the Leaderboard where he held until through the final tournament. He also finish first in Spanish Mackerel and Bluefish categories of the Best of Species tournament. He participated in all 6 tournaments, logged 26 fish for a total score of 334 (inches). Congratulations to David for a great season!
Tournament Standings & STATISTICS
Be sure to check out the current NNAC tournament standings.