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Atlantic croaker

21 in Β· 5 lb

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Red drum

25 in Β· 5 lb

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Atlantic croaker

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Atlantic croaker

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General info

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

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36Β°52β€²50.3β€³N 76Β°20β€²18.2β€³W
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Fishing regulations at 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 species as of May 12, 2025. To view regulations for a different fish species, please click on your preferred species in the drop-down.

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Cities nearby

Portsmouth

2.5 miles away

Norfolk

4.5 miles away

Hampton

12.1 miles away

Chesapeake

14.2 miles away

Poquoson

17.4 miles away

Newport News

18.4 miles away

Virginia Beach

19.2 miles away

Suffolk

21.0 miles away

Williamsburg

33.7 miles away

Elizabeth City

40.9 miles away

Hopewell

60.0 miles away

Petersburg

62.2 miles away

Colonial Heights

64.1 miles away

Chester

68.6 miles away

Kill Devil Hills

70.3 miles away

Highland Springs

71.5 miles away

Meadowbrook

73.1 miles away

East Highland Park

75.1 miles away

Mechanicsville

76.1 miles away

Richmond

77.0 miles away

Roanoke Rapids

78.6 miles away

Lakeside

80.5 miles away

Bon Air

80.9 miles away

Brandermill

81.8 miles away

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FAQ about Elizabeth River fishing

the Elizabeth River is a stream located in City of Portsmouth, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with City of Norfolk, Virginia. Its coordinates are:
36Β°52β€²50.3β€³N 76Β°20β€²18.2β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Elizabeth River 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.
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