Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania County, VA
Channel Catfish fishing today
Skip the Channel Catfish trip today.
15/100
Why today scores 15
- Thunderstorms — Get off the water immediately when storms approach
Right now at Lake Anna State Park
- Water temp
- unavailable
- Air temp
- 83°F
- Wind
- 3 mph W
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:26 AM / 7:53 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:50 AM - 1:50 AM · 4:50 AM - 6:50 AM · 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM · 5:20 PM - 7:20 PM
- Forecast
- Mostly Sunny then Slight Chance Showers And Thunderstorms
About Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus. Native catfish of MD non-tidal rivers, reservoirs, and farm ponds. Bottom-feeder that takes chicken liver, stinkbait, nightcrawlers, and cut bait. Most active at night and in warm water.
Preferred water temp: 60–85°F (ideal 75°F). Preferred tide: either.
VA regulations
- Daily creel limit
- 20
Non-tidal VA: 20 per day statewide, no minimum size. No daily limit in rivers below the fall line. Distinctly more generous than MD (5/day). Primary fisheries: James, Rappahannock, Shenandoah, Roanoke.
Source: NTVA regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.