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York River

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Virginia, United States

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General info

York River is a stream located in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with James City County, Virginia. It is most popular for fishing Atlantic croaker, Red drum, and Striped bass.

Location

37°21′54.2″N 76°38′31.4″W
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Fishing regulations at York 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 Atlantic croaker as of April 21st, 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

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37°21′54.2″N 76°38′31.4″W
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Cities nearby

Gloucester Courthouse

6.9 miles away

Williamsburg

7.5 miles away

Yorktown

11.4 miles away

Scotland

15.3 miles away

West Point

15.6 miles away

Saluda

16.8 miles away

Mathews

18.1 miles away

Surry

18.9 miles away

Newport News

19.2 miles away

Urbanna

19.3 miles away

Rushmere

19.9 miles away

Claremont

20.2 miles away

Deltaville

21.3 miles away

New Kent

21.4 miles away

Poquoson

22.5 miles away

Charles City

23.5 miles away

White Stone

23.7 miles away

Hampton

26.3 miles away

Kilmarnock

27.8 miles away

Lancaster

29.6 miles away

Carrollton

30.2 miles away

Cape Charles

35.6 miles away

Eastville

38.5 miles away

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FAQ about York River fishing

the York River is a stream located in Gloucester County, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with James City County, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
37°21′54.2″N 76°38′31.4″W
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