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Spot croaker

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Mangrove snapper

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Atlantic cutlassfish

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Spot croaker

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Red drum

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General info

Johns Creek is a stream located in City of Hampton, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Spot croaker, Mangrove snapper, and Red drum.

Location

37°00′50.9″N 76°19′47.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Johns Creek, 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 Spot croaker as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spot croaker

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50
Possession Limit = 50 fish each species (spot and croaker) additional 50 live bait per customer capacity on for-hire vessels No minimum size limit Citation 1 lb or 13 inches
Good

Leiostomus xanthurus

Regulations for

37°00′50.9″N 76°19′47.3″W
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Cities nearby

Hampton

3.4 miles away

Poquoson

8.3 miles away

Norfolk

9.1 miles away

Portsmouth

11.6 miles away

Carrollton

11.9 miles away

Newport News

12.2 miles away

Benns Church

15.0 miles away

Yorktown

18.4 miles away

Rushmere

19.7 miles away

Chesapeake

23.3 miles away

Cape Charles

24.4 miles away

Virginia Beach

25.0 miles away

Windsor

26.7 miles away

Williamsburg

27.3 miles away

Suffolk

27.9 miles away

Scotland

28.2 miles away

Surry

29.0 miles away

Gloucester Courthouse

29.1 miles away

Mathews

29.2 miles away

Eastville

31.6 miles away

Ivor

32.2 miles away

Dendron

32.8 miles away

Deltaville

37.2 miles away

Claremont

38.0 miles away

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FAQ about Johns Creek fishing

the Johns Creek is a stream located in City of Hampton, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°00′50.9″N 76°19′47.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Johns Creek 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 Garmin® depth maps.
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