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Mattaponi River

Virginia, United States

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Blue catfish

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Blue catfish

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Fallfish

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Longnose gar

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General info

Mattaponi River is a stream located in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Caroline County, Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish, Largemouth bass, and Bluegill.

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37Β°49β€²16.3β€³N 77Β°07β€²12.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Mattaponi River, VA

Disclaimer: Always check local fishing regulations, water access rights and land ownership before fishing, regardless of any catches logged in that area by the Fishbrain community. Fishbrain has mapped millions of acres of government-owned land across the USA to help you identify potential fishing access, but you are responsible for ensuring compliance with all legal requirements.

Fishing regulations in Virginia can change throughout the year. Make sure to check this page before fishing for the most up to date rules and regulations for the current season. Local regulations govern when you can fish, the max size of the fish you can keep, how many fish you can keep, and more.

Below you will see fishing regulations for catching species as of July 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Mattaponi River fishing

the Mattaponi River is a stream located in King and Queen County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Caroline County, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
37Β°49β€²16.3β€³N 77Β°07β€²12.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Mattaponi River by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Mattaponi River are:
  • Blue catfish - 53 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 31 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bluegill - 7 members reported to have caught this fish
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