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Pagan River

Virginia, United States

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Red drum

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Spotted seatrout

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Spotted seatrout

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Striped bass

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General info

Pagan River is a stream located in Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Blue catfish, and Red drum.

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37Β°01β€²0.7β€³N 76Β°39β€²53.7β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Pagan River, 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 species as of April 26, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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FAQ about Pagan River fishing

the Pagan River is a stream located in Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°01β€²0.7β€³N 76Β°39β€²53.7β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Pagan River 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in the Pagan River are:
  • Striped bass - 9 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Blue catfish - 21 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 8 members reported to have caught this fish
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