Lake Anna State Park, Spotsylvania County, VA
Walleye fishing today
Skip the Walleye 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 Walleye
Sander vitreus. Maryland's premier cool-water gamefish. Deep Creek Lake is the flagship fishery; also found in the non-tidal Potomac and the Youghiogheny River. Low-light feeder — dusk, dawn, and overcast/windy days are prime. Jigs, crankbaits, and nightcrawler harnesses are standard.
Preferred water temp: 50–72°F (ideal 62°F). Preferred tide: either.
VA regulations
- Minimum size
- 18"
- Daily creel limit
- 5
Non-tidal VA: 18-inch minimum (higher than MD's 15-inch), 5 per day in aggregate with saugeye. Special regulations on the flagship waters: Claytor Lake and the New River (upstream to Fries Dam) are limited to 2 per day, and no harvest of fish 19–28 inches (protected slot). Primary fisheries: New River, Claytor Lake, Smith Mountain Lake, South Holston.
Source: NTVA regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.