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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

10 in · 1 lb

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Atlantic croaker

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Largemouth bass

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Red drum

31 in · 10 lb

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Summer flounder

22 in · 3 lb

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General info

Cobb Bay is a part of an ocean located in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Atlantic croaker, Black drum, and Red drum.

Location

37°19′35.2″N 75°48′8.9″W
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Fishing regulations at Cobb Bay, 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 May 2nd, 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°19′35.2″N 75°48′8.9″W
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Cities nearby

Eastville

7.8 miles away

Franktown

11.2 miles away

Cape Charles

12.3 miles away

Willis Wharf

13.2 miles away

Quinby

16.1 miles away

Boston

19.3 miles away

Savageville

24.7 miles away

Tasley

27.3 miles away

Mathews

29.6 miles away

Metompkin

32.3 miles away

Deltaville

33.0 miles away

Poquoson

33.3 miles away

Tangier

35.9 miles away

Hampton

36.1 miles away

White Stone

39.0 miles away

Norfolk

39.0 miles away

Yorktown

39.6 miles away

Gloucester Courthouse

40.1 miles away

Kilmarnock

41.5 miles away

Saxis

41.6 miles away

Newport News

42.3 miles away

Lancaster

47.0 miles away

Saluda

47.5 miles away

Urbanna

47.5 miles away

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FAQ about Cobb Bay fishing

Cobb Bay is a part of an ocean located in Northampton County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37°19′35.2″N 75°48′8.9″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Cobb Bay 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.
The most common species in Cobb Bay are:
  • Atlantic croaker - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Black drum - 2 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
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