🎣 Where on Horseshoe Lead is it best to fish?

Find the best fishing spots on Horseshoe Lead by looking at where other anglers have caught fish. This can easily be done in the Fishbrain app where it is also possible to see big fish potential and how good fishing is right now along with Garmin® depth maps.

🐟 What species are in Horseshoe Lead?

The most common species in Horseshoe Lead are: Blacktip shark - 1 members reported to have caught this fish Sandbar shark - 1 members reported to have caught this fish Southern flounder - 1 members reported to have caught this fish .

📢 What are the latest Horseshoe Lead fishing reports?

The latest Horseshoe Lead fishing reports are: @maxtonwilliamson reported a nice Southern flounder . @canastasi reported a nice Sandbar shark . @RyanRohrbaugh reported a nice Blacktip shark . .

🪪 Do I need a fishing license to fish at Horseshoe Lead?

Fishing in Virginia requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, available online or from licensed agents. In Virginia, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing: Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license. Get license

Horseshoe Lead

Fishing spots, fishing reports, and regulations in

Virginia, United States

3 catches

Logged catches

Top fish species at Horseshoe Lead

Blacktip shark

Sandbar shark

Southern flounder

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Fishing regulations at Horseshoe Lead, 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.

Local laws and licenses

Virginia fishing license

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Regulations for top species

Season open: July 16 - May 14

Blacktip shark

Regulation boundaryVirginia State Waters

The maximum number of individual fish legally harvested per harvester per day. Bag limits are only for properly licensed anglers actively harvesting the species. People who are not actively harvesting or are not properly licensed (if a license is required) may NOT be counted for the purpose of bag limits.

No person shall harvest any individual fish less than the minimum size limit.

Fork Length means the length of a fish as measured from the most forward point of the head to the rear center edge of the tail.

The maximum number of individual fish across an aggregate group of species legally harvested per harvester per day.

The maximum number of individual fish legally possessed aboard any vessel.

Spears

Harvest of this species by "spearing" is prohibited. Spearing includes the catching or taking of a fish by bow hunting, gigging, spearfishing, or by any device used to capture a fish by piercing the body.

1 shark per vessel per trip (excluding Dog, Atlantic Sharpnose, and Bonnethead Sharks). A non-boat assisted shore angler is entitled to a vessel possession limit. Sharks my only be taken by handline or rod and reel. Spearing and bowfishing is illegal. All sharks (except Spiny Dog Sharks) must be landed with head and fins attached.

Catch, Clean, Cook Blacktip Shark

Carcharhinus limbatus

Species prohibited

Sandbar shark

Regulation boundaryHighly Migratory Species

It is unlawful to harvest, possess, land, purchase, sell, or exchange this species.

Gigging

Harvest by gigging prohibited.

Snagging

Harvest of this species by snagging (snatch hooking) is prohibited.

Spears

Multiple Hooks

Harvest of this species by or with the use of any multiple hooks in conjunction with live or dead natural bait is prohibited.

Sharks can be difficult to ID. Remember: If you don't know, let it go. For help with shark identification, download the Recreational Atlantic HMS Shark ID Placard (http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/species/sharks/documents/shark_id_placard_532017_web.pdf) or the Prohibited Shark ID Placard (http://www.nmfs.noaa.gov/sfa/hms/species/sharks/documents/prohibited_shark_id_placard_5302017_web.pdf)

Carcharhinus plumbeus

Local laws and licenses

Virginia fishing license

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FAQ about Horseshoe Lead fishing

Horseshoe Lead is a part of an ocean located in Accomack County, Virginia, United States. Its coordinates are:

37°33′52.3″N 75°37′47.2″W

Find the best fishing spots on Horseshoe Lead 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 Horseshoe Lead are:

Blacktip shark - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Sandbar shark - 1 members reported to have caught this fish
Southern flounder - 1 members reported to have caught this fish

The latest Horseshoe Lead fishing reports are:

@maxtonwilliamson reported a nice Southern flounder.
@canastasi reported a nice Sandbar shark.
@RyanRohrbaugh reported a nice Blacktip shark.

According to fishing regulations at Horseshoe Lead, some of the species in season this June include: Striped bass, Blacktip shark, Black sea bass, Bonnethead shark, and Bull shark. For full details on other species — including bag limits, minimum and maximum size limits, and seasonal closures — download the .

Fishing in Virginia requires a valid state fishing license for anglers. Licenses include resident and non-resident, annual, short-term, and combination options, available online or from licensed agents.

In Virginia, no fishing license is required for anglers under 16 or residents 65 and older. A few other exceptions worth knowing:

Free fishing days — most states designate 1–2 weekends a year where anyone can fish without a license
Tribal waters — tribal members fishing on tribal land operate under separate tribal regulations
Private ponds — landowners fishing their own water typically don't need a license

Non-residents usually pay more for a license than residents. Some species also require an extra stamp or endorsement on top of your base license.

Get license

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Horseshoe Lead

Top fish species at Horseshoe Lead

Horseshoe Lead fishing reports

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Fishing regulations at Horseshoe Lead, VA

Regulations for top species

Blacktip shark

Sandbar shark

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FAQ about Horseshoe Lead fishing