Best Fishing Spots Near Norfolk, Virginia

When I go fishing I really enjoy having the peace, quiet and some space to myself. It can be stress free when you just go fishing for fun and not have a care in the world. Some the places I looked online and in person near Norfolk, Virginia to fish are:

Visitnorfolk.com
Dgif.virginia.gov
Hookandbullet.com

I first looked online for the best fishing spots to check out near and one of the top google searches Visitnorfolk.com was that listed stops which I will share the information with you:

These Amazing Spots Near Norfolk, Virginia Are Perfect To Go Fishing

Few things in the world are more relaxing – or more exciting, depending on the day – than fishing. With so many freshwater lakes and rivers, fishing in Norfolk, Virginia is top-rated. From fly fishing to shore casting, here are some of the best spots to try your luck. Please note, that these aren’t ranked in any particular order, but we have mentioned some of the fish you’re most likely to catch.

Fishing in Norfolk, VA

Bordered almost entirely by water, Norfolk is geographically positioned for the ultimate fishing trip. No matter what your choice of fresh catch may be, you’re sure to find it in the nearby Chesapeake Bay, Atlantic Ocean or Elizabeth River. Norfolk’s mild climate & wide variety of aquatic life have made the region’s waterways one of the top fishing destinations in the world – thousands of visitors flock to the area’s shores each year in search of the perfect fishing trip.

The Chesapeake Bay is home to a whole host of saltwater fish including trout, flounder, cobia, croaker, red drum and striper. Norfolk has two fishing piers – the Ocean View Fishing Pier & Willoughby Fishing Pier – both are open around the clock.

If you’d prefer to take your own boat out for a day trip, you can use any of the city’s public ramps or marinas. There are also several chartered boat trips that can be reserved for a just few hours time or for a full day of fishing. Angling for adventure? Click here for more tips on how to make your fishing trip memorable.

Southeast Virginia Fishing Report
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Freshwater Fishing
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Fishing Piers

Ocean View Community Center Pier

400 W. Ocean View Ave • P: 757-583-6000 • Visit Website

East Ocean View Community Center Pier

9520 20th Bay St. • P: 757-441-1605 • Visit Website

Willoughby Fishing Pier

Located at the end of Willoughby Spit in Norfolk near the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel • Visit Website

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The secord place I looked online for the best fishing spots to check out near Norfolk, Virginia and one of the top google searches was Dgif.virginia.gov I will share the information with you:

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Virginia Reservoirs Ranked for Largemouth Bass Fishing

DGIF aquatic biologists spend considerable effort and resources to manage, enhance, and protect Largemouth Bass populations in Virginia’s public fishing reservoirs, lakes, and ponds. Most of these waters are sampled each year, or every few years, to assess current Largemouth Bass or Smallmouth Bass population parameters such as age and growth, spawning success, and size distribution. These population samples are generally collected using daytime, boat electrofishing gear targeting bass and are conducted in a manner that allows several comparisons to be made concerning fish populations. Since many Virginia anglers target Largemouth Bass, and fish larger than 15 inches are considered “preferred” nationwide; the following summary contains information about bass over 15 inches collected per hour of electrofishing (CPUE). Memorable sized Largemouth Bass are larger than 20 inches. A few small impoundments contain Smallmouth Bass instead of Largemouth Bass. Smallmouth Bass larger than 14 inches are considered “preferred” and Smallmouth Bass larger than 17 inches are considered “memorable”.

Several factors can bias these data (e.g., weather conditions, fish behavior), but samples were conducted with efforts to minimize these biases. The following is a summary of these data with lakes ranked by CPUE of Largemouth Bass greater than 15 inches and 20 inches and Smallmouth Bass greater than 14 inches and 17 inches which are divided into the four management regions of the state. Those lakes ranked at the top of the table will provide excellent opportunities for anglers to catch quality largemouth bass. You might notice that some of the large lakes are ranked lower than you might expect. Smaller lakes or ponds normally have higher sampling efficiency and will thus rank higher based on this evaluation. This is a guide for anglers to use and not necessarily the entire picture of Virginia bass fisheries but it will provide a good place to start. If you have specific questions about a particular waterbody or its regulations don’t hesitate to contact the local DGIF Regional Office or check out the DGIF website. We hope you find this useful.

Download the Virginia Small Impoundments Bass Fishing Ranking Report (PDF)

When I visit a website for information I only use small part of the article or page and I encourage you to vist all websites I talk about for more information if I didn’t answer your question Dgif.virginia.gov is a great website I find as a great resource for local information I can’t find else where.

The third place I looked online for the best fishing spots to check out near Norfolk, Virginia and one of the top google searches HookandBullet.com I will share the information with you fishing near Norfolk, Virginia:

Fish Species Found in the Norfolk (VA) Area

Catfish, Crappie, Bream/Bluegill, Largemouth Bass, Bullhead, Blue Catfish, Bowfin, Pickerel, Redear Sunfish, and 5 more

Bodies of Water near Norfolk (VA)

45 Lakes

1,025 Rivers and Streams

309 Reservoirs

732 other

Norfolk Fishing Reports

“I put my kayak in at Little Creek Reservoir yesterday, the first time I…” Little Creek Reservoir

“You can find crappie, largemouth bass, perch, bluegill, and flathead…” Lake Smith

Norfolk (VA) Fishing Spots

Bayville Creek 5.3 milesBroad Creek 5.1 milesChub Lake 3.5 milesCobb’s Marina Inc 0.9 milesC-Tackle 3.8 milesDesert Cove 1.9 milesEast Haven 4.9 milesFishermans Cove 1.2 milesFishin Stuff 3 milesHarrison Boat House Inc 3.8 milesKings Creek 5.6 milesKnitting Mill Creek 5.2 milesLake Bradford 3.3 milesLake Charles 4.8 milesLake Edward 3.8 milesLake Joyce 4.4 milesLake Lawson 2.5 milesLake Pleasure House 3.9 milesLake Smith 2.5 milesLake Taylor 2.9 milesLake Taylor Dam 2.9 milesLake Whitehurst 0.8 milesLake Wright 2.3 milesLighthouse Tackle 4.2 milesLighthouse Tackle Of Norfolk 1 mileLittle Creek 1.8 milesLittle Creek Channel 1.7 milesLittle Creek Cove 1.8 milesLittle Creek Dam 1.8 milesLittle Creek Dam 1.9 milesLittle Creek Harbor 1.4 milesLittle Creek Reservoir 1.8 milesLong Bay Pointe Bait & Tackle 5.4 milesMeadow Lake 4.4 milesMill Dam Creek 5.4 milesMoseley Creek 5.3 milesOastes Creek 4.3 milesOceans East 2 Tackle Shop 2.3 milesPleasure House Creek 5.5 milesSandy Point Tackle & Marine 5.5 milesSea Tackle 3 milesTalbots Branch 2 milesTaylor Dam 2.9 milesThoroughgood Cove 5 milesThoroughgood Dam 4.8 milesTidewater Lures Inc 5.3 milesVarian Lake 3.2 milesWayne Creek 4.5 milesWitch Duck Bay 5.1 milesView Map

Fishing Guides near Norfolk (VA)

Four Winds Chartering

“Just want to let Mike…”

from $44.00

Matt Miles Fly Fishing

“Absolute blast! A whole…”

from $300.00

“So-Sy Fly, Tie & Guide”

Casters Fly Shop Guiding Service

Outer Banks Fly Fishing and Light

Albemarle Angler Fishing Guides

Chris Newsome Fishing Guides

Speckulater Guiding Service

Angler’s Lane Guiding Service

National Bass Guide Service

Conclusion

Hope this post was helpful to you and that you have a very successful trip fishing with your friends and family! Check out the other sections of my blog for more tips on ThebookOnGoneFishing.

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