Top fish species at Stoakes Creek

White perch
White perch
Blue catfish
Blue catfish
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General info

Stoakes Creek is a stream located in Mathews County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing White perch and Blue catfish.

Location

37°26′48.9″N 76°16′13.7″W
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Fishing regulations at Stoakes 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 White perch as of May 3rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

White perch

Seasons

Open

No statewide daily bag limit. No statewide length limit.

Exceptions to statewide regulations:

Lake Moomaw: 10 perch per day

Tidal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay below the fall line: No yellow perch less than 9-inches total length

For more information, see Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

Good

Morone americana

Regulations for

37°26′48.9″N 76°16′13.7″W
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Cities nearby

Mathews

3.0 miles away

Deltaville

8.1 miles away

Gloucester Courthouse

14.3 miles away

White Stone

15.1 miles away

Eastville

19.2 miles away

Kilmarnock

19.3 miles away

Cape Charles

19.4 miles away

Yorktown

19.8 miles away

Saluda

20.8 miles away

Urbanna

21.3 miles away

Franktown

21.7 miles away

Poquoson

22.3 miles away

Lancaster

24.3 miles away

Willis Wharf

25.8 miles away

Boston

25.8 miles away

Williamsburg

27.0 miles away

Newport News

27.3 miles away

Hampton

27.5 miles away

West Point

30.0 miles away

Tangier

30.1 miles away

Quinby

30.2 miles away

Rushmere

33.9 miles away

Scotland

34.2 miles away

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FAQ about Stoakes Creek fishing

the Stoakes Creek is a stream located in Mathews County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°26′48.9″N 76°16′13.7″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Stoakes 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.
The most common species in the Stoakes Creek are:
  • White perch - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Blue catfish - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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