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Eastern Branch Elizabeth River

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Virginia, United States

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Largemouth bass

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General info

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

Location

36°49′51.5″N 76°12′51″W
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Fishing regulations at Eastern 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 Spotted seatrout as of May 12th, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

Spotted seatrout

Seasons

Open

Bag limit

5

Memorable

1 > 24

Min size

14"

Max size

24"

Measurement

Total Length

Anglers may harvest only 1 greater than 24 inches

Note: in Back Bay and tributaries, including Brinson's Inlet Lake (Lake Tecumseh), and the North Landing River and its tributaries: anglers may harvest 4 spotted sea trout per day, with no fish less than 14-inches total length


Citation 5 lbs or 24 inches

Excellent

Cynoscion nebulosus, Speckled Trout

Regulations for

36°49′51.5″N 76°12′51″W
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Cities nearby

Norfolk

5.0 miles away

Portsmouth

7.8 miles away

Virginia Beach

11.6 miles away

Chesapeake

11.7 miles away

Hampton

17.5 miles away

Carrollton

18.6 miles away

Benns Church

21.7 miles away

Moyock

21.8 miles away

Poquoson

22.2 miles away

Newport News

25.3 miles away

Suffolk

25.4 miles away

South Mills

27.9 miles away

Windsor

29.1 miles away

Rushmere

30.8 miles away

Cape Charles

31.5 miles away

Yorktown

32.5 miles away

Sunbury

34.5 miles away

Carrsville

35.5 miles away

Ivor

38.1 miles away

Eastville

38.9 miles away

Surry

40.2 miles away

Scotland

40.2 miles away

Williamsburg

40.7 miles away

Mathews

42.3 miles away

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the Eastern Branch Elizabeth River is a stream located in City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with City of Chesapeake, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
36°49′51.5″N 76°12′51″W
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