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Red drum

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Florida pompano

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Spotted seatrout

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General info

The Gulf is a stream located in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Florida pompano, Spotted seatrout, and Red drum.

Location

37°21′46.4″N 75°58′48.4″W
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Fishing regulations at The Gulf, 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 Florida pompano as of April 21st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Florida pompano

Seasons

Open
No minimum size limit No bag limit Citation 1.5 lbs or 16 inches
Excellent

Florida Pompano, Trachinotus carolinus

Regulations for

37°21′46.4″N 75°58′48.4″W
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Cities nearby

Eastville

2.3 miles away

Cape Charles

7.5 miles away

Franktown

9.7 miles away

Willis Wharf

14.2 miles away

Boston

18.3 miles away

Quinby

18.7 miles away

Mathews

19.6 miles away

Deltaville

23.4 miles away

Savageville

25.2 miles away

Poquoson

26.2 miles away

Tasley

28.7 miles away

White Stone

29.7 miles away

Hampton

29.9 miles away

Gloucester Courthouse

30.1 miles away

Yorktown

30.7 miles away

Tangier

31.8 miles away

Kilmarnock

32.7 miles away

Newport News

34.6 miles away

Metompkin

34.7 miles away

Norfolk

35.8 miles away

Saluda

37.6 miles away

Urbanna

37.8 miles away

Lancaster

38.2 miles away

Saxis

41.4 miles away

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FAQ about The Gulf fishing

the The Gulf is a stream located in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°21′46.4″N 75°58′48.4″W
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Find the best fishing spots on the The Gulf 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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