Top fish species at Cornish Creek

Red drum
Red drum
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General info

Cornish Creek is a stream located in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum.

Location

38°01′9″N 76°31′44.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Cornish 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 Red drum as of April 25th, 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

38°01′9″N 76°31′44.1″W
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FAQ about Cornish Creek fishing

the Cornish Creek is a stream located in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
38°01′9″N 76°31′44.1″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Cornish 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 Cornish Creek are:
  • Red drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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