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Nansemond River fishing reports

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Blue skate

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Atlantic stingray

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Red drum

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28 days ago

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Red drum

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Blue catfish

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Red drum

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General info

Nansemond River is a stream located in City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Blue catfish, Largemouth bass, and Red drum.

Location

36Β°49β€²34β€³N 76Β°33β€²31.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Nansemond 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 May 11, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Suffolk

10.1 miles away

Portsmouth

11.4 miles away

Norfolk

17.2 miles away

Chesapeake

17.5 miles away

Hampton

19.2 miles away

Newport News

19.4 miles away

Poquoson

23.9 miles away

Virginia Beach

29.2 miles away

Williamsburg

31.7 miles away

Elizabeth City

40.9 miles away

Hopewell

51.9 miles away

Petersburg

52.8 miles away

Colonial Heights

55.3 miles away

Chester

60.4 miles away

Meadowbrook

65.4 miles away

Highland Springs

65.6 miles away

Roanoke Rapids

65.9 miles away

East Highland Park

69.0 miles away

Richmond

70.1 miles away

Mechanicsville

70.6 miles away

Brandermill

73.4 miles away

Bon Air

73.5 miles away

Kill Devil Hills

74.6 miles away

Tarboro

84.4 miles away

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FAQ about Nansemond River fishing

the Nansemond River is a stream located in City of Suffolk, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
36Β°49β€²34β€³N 76Β°33β€²31.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Nansemond 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 Nansemond River are:
  • Blue catfish - 30 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Largemouth bass - 28 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 19 members reported to have caught this fish
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