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Hampton Roads Fishing



Hampton Roads Fishing Forecast

Target Species of Fish

Based on historical data for fishing Hampton Roads, you should target one of the following species for this time of year:
  1. Striped Bass

  2. Striped Bass

    There is a 42.47% catch rate for Striped Bass, based on 11018 Striped Bass counted.

    Hampton Roads Striped Bass Counts Chart
    Striped

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS STRIPED BASS COUNTS CHART


  3. Spot Croaker

  4. Spot Croaker

    There is a 15.45% catch rate for Spot Croaker, based on 4007 Spot Croaker counted.

    Hampton Roads Spot Croaker Counts Chart
    Spot

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS SPOT CROAKER COUNTS CHART


  5. Spotted Seatrout

  6. Spotted Seatrout

    There is a 7.59% catch rate for Spotted Seatrout, based on 1969 Spotted Seatrout counted.

    Hampton Roads Spotted Seatrout Counts Chart
    Spotted

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS SPOTTED SEATROUT COUNTS CHART


  7. Black Sea Bass

  8. Black Sea Bass

    There is a 5.01% catch rate for Black Sea Bass, based on 1300 Black Sea Bass counted.

    Hampton Roads Black Sea Bass Counts Chart
    Black

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS BLACK SEA BASS COUNTS CHART


  9. Tautog

  10. Tautog

    There is a 4.71% catch rate for Tautog, based on 1222 Tautog counted.

    Hampton Roads Tautog Counts Chart
    Tautog

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS TAUTOG COUNTS CHART


  11. Flounder

  12. Flounder

    There is a 3.89% catch rate for Flounder, based on 1009 Flounder counted.

    Hampton Roads Flounder Counts Chart
    Flounder

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS FLOUNDER COUNTS CHART


  13. Weakfish

  14. Weakfish

    There is a 3.63% catch rate for Weakfish, based on 941 Weakfish counted.

    Hampton Roads Weakfish Counts Chart
    Weakfish

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS WEAKFISH COUNTS CHART


  15. Oyster Toadfish

  16. Oyster Toadfish

    There is a 2.79% catch rate for Oyster Toadfish, based on 724 Oyster Toadfish counted.

    Hampton Roads Oyster Toadfish Counts Chart
    Oyster

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS OYSTER TOADFISH COUNTS CHART


  17. Anchovy

  18. Anchovy

    There is a 2.5% catch rate for Anchovy, based on 648 Anchovy counted.

    Hampton Roads Anchovy Counts Chart
    Anchovy

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS ANCHOVY COUNTS CHART


  19. Northern Puffer

  20. Northern Puffer

    There is a 2.36% catch rate for Northern Puffer, based on 612 Northern Puffer counted.

    Hampton Roads Northern Puffer Counts Chart
    Northern

    ENLARGE HAMPTON ROADS NORTHERN PUFFER COUNTS CHART


Recommendations above based on 53 species of fish and 25940 fish counted for November around Hampton Roads.

To date, there are 168 species of fish and a total of 2244866 fish counted for Hampton Roads and within a 30 mile (48 km) radius since 9/1/1853 (170 years).

Last Update: 11/30/2023 8:22:03 PM

*** PLEASE NOTE ***
Please check local, state/province, and federal laws before fishing for any species found on this site. All data is based on historical data found for this area, and in some cases as far back as the year 1600.

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Top Hampton Roads Fishing Spots

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The Top 10 Fishing Spots for Hampton Roads are the following:

  1. Cabbage Patch Reef
    Artificial Reef that holds good Black Drum and Flounder. The Black Drum are thick here in the Spring some times.    In 2017 parts of the old Lesner bridge


  2. East Ocean View Reef
    East Ocean View Reef Depth 27 ft., Profile 3 - 7 1/2 ft.   This reef, originally referred to as the ODU Reef, was reconfigured to a square shape and is located 2500


  3. Back River Reef
    Located 3 nautical miles East of Plumtree Point, between Back River and the Poquoson River, lies the circular reef site named Back River Reef. This site consists of forty co


  4. Sunken Ship off Newport News, 427


  5. Capt Leroys Spot
    Capt Leroys Spot


  6. Nautilus Shoal
    Nautilus Shoal


  7. Unknown Wreck
    Unknown Wreck


  8. Kiptopeke Concrete Ships
    Kiptopeke Concrete Ships has some decent Croaker, Striped Bass, and Black Sea Bass on them. 


  9. Lynnhaven Boat Ramp


  10. ODU Reef
    ODU Reef is local name for East Ocean View Reef.


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Latest Hampton Roads Fishing Reports

  • November 2023
    Black sea bass black sea bass black sea bass!  Fishing has been so nice we had to say it thrice. November flew by in a blaze of some spectacular specimens.  Triggerfish bluefi


  • October 2023
    October brought in some of the best fall fishing we’ve seen in quite a while! Our inshore trips caught some spectacular black sea bass along with some spadefish triggerfish fl


  • August & September 2023
    As summer was winding down the fishing was heating up.  August & September have been some of the hottest fishing we’ve had! Our inshore trips finished off summer with some spe


  • July 2023
    July was hot… not with just the temperature but from the fishing! Each trip type really excelled in bringing in the fish.  Half-day & night fishing turned out the croakers wit


  • Fishing continues to be great our next available days are Aug 7 9 10 feel free to contact us 757-876-1590
    The post Fishing continues to be great our next available days are Aug 7 9 10 feel free to contact us 757-876-1590 appeared first on Captain Hogg's Charter Service.


  • Great Inshore Fishing From VA Beach
    Video from yesterday's wreck fishing trip. We never got more than 20 miles from the boat ramp and caught jacks spades flounder sea bass triggers and had a couple chance ag co


  • Cobia and Red Drum
    Had some great cobia and Red drum fishing on the Virginia charter boat smoking gun The post Cobia and Red Drum appeared first on Captain Hogg's Charter Service.


  • VA Beach Kids Fishing Trips
    Here's a quick little video from my inshore trip yesterday. Kids love catching sharks. I have plenty of dates available for charter at www.MatadorCharters.com. Thanks for wat


  • June 2023
    Summer fishing is in full swing!  With the perfect experience for all anglers our fleet has really enjoyed showing our visitors the fun of catching. Half-day & night fishing t


  • Spadefish have been the target
    The spadefish have shown up in good numbers. These are the crowd pleaser of the inshore fish. The post Spadefish have been the target appeared first on Captain Hogg's Charter


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Top Hampton Roads Bait & Tackle Stores

  1. L.B. Huntington Company
    L. B. Huntington Company Inc., home of the ORIGINAL DRONE SPOON and DRONE PLANER since 1918. The DRONE spoon is the original artificial fishing lure. First marketed in 1922, this bait was designed and developed by a fisherman (especially) for fishe

  2. Gregs Bait Shack


  3. Wallace's Bait & Tackle


  4. Deep Creek Landing Marina


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Top Hampton Roads Fishing Charters & Guides

  1. Captain Hogg's Charters
    Fun Chesapeake Bay and Atlantic Ocean charter fishing in the Williamsburg Virginia and Tidewater area.

  2. York River Charters
    Charter Boat Fishing and Sightseeing on Virginia's Chesapeake Bay convenient to Williamsburg, Yorktown, Jamestown, Richmond, Newport News, Hampton, and Gloucester, VA

  3. Four Winds Chartering


  4. Plum Crazy Charters
    Come join us and experience some of the Best fishing historic Chesapeake Bay has to offer, whether its entertaining clients, employees or a fun-filled day with family and friends. We pride ourselves on being a First-Class Chesapeake Bay Fishing Char

  5. Hampton Roads Charter


  6. Prowler Fishing Charter
    We offer full day offshore fishing charters! Targeted species are Tunas, Billfish,Wahoo, Dolphin and bottom fish! We also offer half day nearshore charters! Targeting Drum, Cobia, King and Spanish Mackerel, False Albacore, Sharks and more!

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Top Hampton Roads Marinas

  1. Deep Creek Landing Marina


  2. Old Point Comfort Marina


  3. Marina Shores Marina
    The Marina is located in gorgeous Virginia Beach, Virginia on Long Creek just off the Lynnhaven Inlet and optimized for transient boaters with two on-site restaurants, large saltwater pool with poolside bar, banquet facilities, book swap library, sho

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