Fishing regulations at Virginia Beach Fishing Pier, VA
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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 Bluefish as of March 31st, 2026. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.
Bluefish
Seasons
Open
Bag limit
3
No minimum size.
Bag limit = 5 per person on for-hire or charter vessels
For more information, see Virginia MRC SW Rec Fishing Rules
Citation 16 lbs or 36 inches
Virginia Beach Fishing Pier is a part of an ocean located in City of Virginia Beach, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
36°50′37.3″N 75°58′13.3″W
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Find the best fishing spots on Virginia Beach Fishing Pier 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 Virginia Beach Fishing Pier are:
Bluefish - 102 members reported to have caught this fish