This Page provides some information on the Blackfish Banks Artificial Reef off coast of Chincoteague, Virginia. The reef
has been constructed in two phases. The first reef is composed of tanks dispersed near the buoy. The second phase added railcars east of the buoy. The
material sits in roughly 60-70 feet. just east of buoy 8A. The reef tends to hold some small sea bass and other structure oriented fish. It is a good area to
drift for flounder and trout. The reef is also visited by amberjacks, jack crevelle and a variety of sharks.
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Tank coordinates |
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3750.132 |
7515.217 |
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3750.139 |
7515.182 |
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Railcar coordinates |
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3750.374 |
07514.871 |
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3750.251 |
07514.664 |
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3750.251 |
07514.716 |
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3750.210 |
07514.736 |
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3750.107 |
07514.871 |
Virginia Saltwater Recreational Fishing Development - Blackfish and other reef information.
More Information on the Blackfish and Parramore Reefs
Artificial Reefs
The Crisfield Artificial Reef
Virginia's Artificial Reefs
GPS Coordinates
Articles by Capt. Monty Hawkins of the headboat Morningstar
Artificial Reef Construction Overview
The Ocean City Reef Foundation-An important piece to
the fisheries puzzle
Recent Improvements of Live Bottom Habitats in the DelMarVa Region of the Mid-Atlantic Bight
The Decline of Red Hake
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