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Harris River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Virginia, United States

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Atlantic stingray

17 in · 3 lb

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Spotted seatrout

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Spotted seatrout

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General info

Harris River is a stream located in City of Hampton, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Spotted seatrout, and Striped bass.

Location

37°04′18.6″N 76°18′14.6″W
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Fishing regulations at Harris 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 Red drum as of April 22nd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Red drum

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

3

Min size

18"

Max size

26"

Measurement

Total Length

Note: In Back Bay and tributaries, including Brinson's Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries: 1 red drum per day between 18 to 27-inches total length


Release Citation 46 inches

Very Good

Channel Bass, Redfish, Sciaenops ocellatus, Spottail Bass

Regulations for

37°04′18.6″N 76°18′14.6″W
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Cities nearby

Hampton

3.4 miles away

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5.1 miles away

Newport News

12.0 miles away

Norfolk

12.5 miles away

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15.2 miles away

Portsmouth

15.8 miles away

Yorktown

16.2 miles away

Benns Church

18.0 miles away

Rushmere

20.6 miles away

Cape Charles

20.7 miles away

Mathews

25.2 miles away

Williamsburg

26.1 miles away

Gloucester Courthouse

26.1 miles away

Chesapeake

27.2 miles away

Virginia Beach

27.4 miles away

Eastville

27.7 miles away

Scotland

28.2 miles away

Surry

29.5 miles away

Windsor

30.2 miles away

Suffolk

31.9 miles away

Deltaville

33.2 miles away

Dendron

34.3 miles away

Ivor

34.7 miles away

Claremont

38.0 miles away

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the Harris River is a stream located in City of Hampton, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°04′18.6″N 76°18′14.6″W
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