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Gougher Creek

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Virginia, United States

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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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General info

Gougher Creek is a stream located in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Atlantic croaker, Red drum, and Spot croaker.

Location

37°49′47.5″N 76°19′39.2″W
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Fishing regulations at Gougher 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 Atlantic croaker as of April 23rd, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Atlantic croaker

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

50
Possession Limit = 50 fish each species (spot and croaker) additional 50 live bait per customer capacity on for-hire vessels. No minimum size. Citation 3 lbs or 20 inches
Very good

Micropogonias undulatus

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37°49′47.5″N 76°19′39.2″W
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the Gougher Creek is a stream located in Northumberland County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°49′47.5″N 76°19′39.2″W
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