Find a charter boat, guide or head boat and enjoy fishing the
Chesapeake Bay, the Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, tuna fishing, striped
bass fishing and much more. Charter boat operators are encouraged to contact us for affordable advertising.
Featured Virginia Beach Fishing Charters
Hogg Charters -
Chesapeake Bay fishing charters from Hampton Virginia
Key Dreams Charters
- from Norfolk Va, fishing the Chesapeake Bay and Virginia Coast
Josenhans Fly Fishing - saltwater fly and light tackle
angling along the
Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel.
Virginia Beach Saltwater Fishing
Virginia Beach is an excellent area for saltwater fishing. There
are areas to fish from shore or piers, facilities to launch a boat,
numerous charter boats, and several fishing clubs. This is an
excellent area for live bait fishing, casting, trolling, fly
fishing, flounder fishing and many other opportunities.
Virginia Beach is situated at the convergence of the Chesapeake Bay and the Atlantic Ocean. At the center of this is the Chesapeake
Bay Bridge Tunnel (CBBT). This enormous structure creates an
artificial reef which provides habitat for fish of every size.
The area is known for excellent fishing for dozens of species of
fish. Inshore, flounder, sea trout, bluefish, rockfish, spot,
croaker, sheepshead, triggerfish, spadefish, red drum, black drum,
cobia, spanish mackerel, sea bass, small sharks, and tautog all
inhabit the CBBT and other locations.
Farther offshore, anglers catch chopper
bluefish, mako sharks, bluefin and yellowfin tuna, king
mackerel, dolphinfish, wahoo, billfish, grouper, tilefish, and other
deep sea species.
Seasons
Fishing in the area starts on Jan. 1 and ends on New Years Eve.
There is fishing nearly any time the weather allows. In early
spring, tautog and rockfish can be found. As the waters begin to
warm, flounder, croakers and other inshore fish begin to enter the
area.
By early or mid- May, black drum often roam the lower bay in
large schools, prompting many serious anglers to make the annual
trip to the area. As spring fishing improves, trout, flounder,
bluefish, and striped bass take up residence along the CBBT in
greater numbers.
Summer give anglers more options, with inshore fishing for
species like cobia, spot, sheepshead in full swing. Offshore,
anglers can fish for big game fish along the 20 and 30 fathom curves
and on out to Norfolk Canyon where tuna, billfish and other species
are commonly caught.
Autumn brings more good offshore fishing but many anglers turn
their attention to the CBBT as the water cools and species such as
striped bass and tautog enter the area in greater numbers.
Regulations
Always check local regulations for specific fishing information
on recreational fishing. Anglers that charter a boat can consult
their captain beforehand for the latest in requirements.
Virginia Saltwater Fishing Regulations
Federal Fishing Regulations
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