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Keeling Drain

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Virginia, United States

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Red drum

26 in · 5 lb

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Red drum

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Red drum

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General info

Keeling Drain is a stream located in City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Summer flounder, and Spotted seatrout.

Location

36°53′38.1″N 76°04′59.1″W
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Fishing regulations at Keeling Drain, 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 17th, 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°53′38.1″N 76°04′59.1″W
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the Keeling Drain is a stream located in City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°53′38.1″N 76°04′59.1″W
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