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Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Western Branch Elizabeth River

Virginia, United States

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Western Branch Elizabeth River fishing reports

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Striped bass

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Largemouth bass

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Black crappie

13 in Β· 1 lb 2 oz

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5 months ago

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Red drum

14 in Β· 2 lb

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6 months ago

Striped bass

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Spotted seatrout

13 in Β· 1 lb 3 oz

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General info

Western Branch Elizabeth River is a stream located in City of Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with City of Portsmouth, Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Red drum, Spotted seatrout, and Striped bass.

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36Β°49β€²55.5β€³N 76Β°23β€²29.3β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Western Branch Elizabeth 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 May 15, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Portsmouth

2.3 miles away

Norfolk

8.5 miles away

Chesapeake

11.7 miles away

Hampton

15.5 miles away

Suffolk

16.7 miles away

Newport News

20.1 miles away

Virginia Beach

20.4 miles away

Poquoson

20.8 miles away

Williamsburg

34.9 miles away

Elizabeth City

38.1 miles away

Hopewell

59.2 miles away

Petersburg

60.8 miles away

Colonial Heights

63.0 miles away

Chester

67.8 miles away

Kill Devil Hills

69.1 miles away

Highland Springs

71.6 miles away

Meadowbrook

72.5 miles away

Roanoke Rapids

74.7 miles away

East Highland Park

75.1 miles away

Mechanicsville

76.3 miles away

Richmond

76.7 miles away

Bon Air

80.4 miles away

Lakeside

80.5 miles away

Brandermill

80.9 miles away

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FAQ about Western Branch Elizabeth River fishing

the Western Branch Elizabeth River is a stream located in City of Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with City of Portsmouth, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
36Β°49β€²55.5β€³N 76Β°23β€²29.3β€³W
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