In Virginia, how old do you need to be to have a fishing license?

Do i need a north carolina or virginia fishing license to fish in the dan river?

• I live in nc but someone told me that either license is good in this river

• Answer:

  Virginia or North Carolina state fishing licenses and permits are honored on those waters lying east of Union Street Dam on the Dan River in Virginia and the mouth of Difficult Creek on the Staunton River of Kerr Reservoir to the Gaston Dam on the Roanoke River, including all tributary waters accessible by boat from the main bodies of the reservoirs, or from the Island Creek subimpoundment. (Note: North Carolina regulations apply on North Carolina portions of these waters. Virginia regulations apply in Virginia waters.) appears it's a reciprocable license thing between va and nc as far as buggs island. don't know if you can fish the area of the dan above the dam with a nc license.