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Chesapeake Bay

Virginia, United States

4.8Β·1145 catches

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Red drum

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American shad

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Bluefish

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Red drum

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General info

Chesapeake Bay is an estuary located in Virginia, United States. It is most popular for fishing Striped bass, Cobia, and Red drum.

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Location

37Β°00β€²9β€³N 76Β°02β€²50.6β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Chesapeake Bay, VA

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Reviews of Chesapeake Bay

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Cities nearby

Norfolk

13.9 miles away

Hampton

17.8 miles away

Virginia Beach

18.6 miles away

Poquoson

19.3 miles away

Portsmouth

20.1 miles away

Chesapeake

26.5 miles away

Newport News

26.9 miles away

Suffolk

39.0 miles away

Williamsburg

40.8 miles away

Elizabeth City

50.0 miles away

Kill Devil Hills

71.3 miles away

Hopewell

71.7 miles away

Petersburg

75.3 miles away

Colonial Heights

76.5 miles away

Highland Springs

80.0 miles away

Chester

80.1 miles away

East Highland Park

83.6 miles away

Mechanicsville

83.8 miles away

Meadowbrook

83.9 miles away

Richmond

86.5 miles away

Lakeside

89.2 miles away

Bon Air

91.1 miles away

Brandermill

93.2 miles away

Roanoke Rapids

96.7 miles away

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FAQ about Chesapeake Bay fishing

Chesapeake Bay is an estuary located in Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:
37Β°00β€²9β€³N 76Β°02β€²50.6β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on Chesapeake 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 Navionics depth maps.
The most common species in Chesapeake Bay are:
  • Striped bass - 117 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Cobia - 124 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Red drum - 99 members reported to have caught this fish
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