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Southern Branch Elizabeth River fishing reports

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Red drum

17 in Β· 1 lb 2 oz

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Red drum

16 in Β· 2 lb

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Red drum

17 in Β· 1 lb 2 oz

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Red drum

16 in Β· 2 lb

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Red drum

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General info

Southern Branch Elizabeth River is a stream located in City of Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with City of Norfolk, Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Spotted seatrout, Striped bass, and Red drum.

Location

36Β°46β€²53.4β€³N 76Β°18β€²26β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Southern Branch Elizabeth 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 15, 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

Portsmouth

5.2 miles away

Chesapeake

7.2 miles away

Norfolk

8.2 miles away

Virginia Beach

15.0 miles away

Hampton

19.1 miles away

Suffolk

19.4 miles away

Poquoson

24.4 miles away

Newport News

25.2 miles away

Elizabeth City

33.9 miles away

Williamsburg

40.3 miles away

Kill Devil Hills

63.6 miles away

Hopewell

65.0 miles away

Petersburg

66.6 miles away

Colonial Heights

68.8 miles away

Chester

73.6 miles away

Highland Springs

77.4 miles away

Roanoke Rapids

77.9 miles away

Meadowbrook

78.4 miles away

East Highland Park

80.9 miles away

Mechanicsville

82.1 miles away

Richmond

82.5 miles away

Bon Air

86.2 miles away

Lakeside

86.3 miles away

Brandermill

86.7 miles away

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FAQ about Southern Branch Elizabeth River fishing

the Southern Branch Elizabeth River is a stream located in City of Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with City of Norfolk, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
36Β°46β€²53.4β€³N 76Β°18β€²26β€³W
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