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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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General info

Heywood Creek is a stream located in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Atlantic croaker and Striped bass.

Location

37°17′16.2″N 76°27′36.3″W
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Fishing regulations at Heywood 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

Regulations for

37°17′16.2″N 76°27′36.3″W
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Cities nearby

Yorktown

4.7 miles away

Gloucester Courthouse

8.9 miles away

Poquoson

12.2 miles away

Mathews

12.7 miles away

Newport News

13.0 miles away

Williamsburg

13.7 miles away

Hampton

16.9 miles away

Rushmere

18.8 miles away

Deltaville

19.6 miles away

Scotland

19.9 miles away

Surry

23.0 miles away

Saluda

23.1 miles away

Carrollton

24.4 miles away

Cape Charles

24.9 miles away

White Stone

24.9 miles away

Urbanna

25.1 miles away

Benns Church

25.2 miles away

West Point

26.2 miles away

Claremont

28.2 miles away

Norfolk

29.3 miles away

Dendron

30.9 miles away

Portsmouth

31.0 miles away

Charles City

33.7 miles away

Ivor

35.8 miles away

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FAQ about Heywood Creek fishing

the Heywood Creek is a stream located in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°17′16.2″N 76°27′36.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Heywood 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.
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