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Spotted seatrout

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Red drum

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Spotted seatrout

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Red drum

19 in · 5 lb

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General info

Crawford Bay is a water located in City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Spotted seatrout, and Striped bass.

Location

36°50′37.6″N 76°18′2.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Crawford Bay, 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 21st, 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

36°50′37.6″N 76°18′2.9″W
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Cities nearby

Portsmouth

2.9 miles away

Norfolk

4.2 miles away

Chesapeake

11.5 miles away

Carrollton

13.9 miles away

Hampton

15.0 miles away

Virginia Beach

16.1 miles away

Benns Church

16.9 miles away

Poquoson

20.1 miles away

Suffolk

21.4 miles away

Newport News

21.7 miles away

Moyock

23.7 miles away

Windsor

24.4 miles away

Rushmere

26.4 miles away

South Mills

28.1 miles away

Yorktown

29.5 miles away

Carrsville

31.1 miles away

Sunbury

32.4 miles away

Cape Charles

32.8 miles away

Ivor

33.3 miles away

Camptown

34.8 miles away

Surry

35.7 miles away

Scotland

35.9 miles away

Dendron

36.9 miles away

Williamsburg

37.0 miles away

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FAQ about Crawford Bay fishing

Crawford Bay is a water located in City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°50′37.6″N 76°18′2.9″W
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