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Northwest River

Virginia, United States

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Northwest River fishing reports

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Longnose gar

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Chain pickerel

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Largemouth bass

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Bowfin

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General info

Northwest River is a stream located in City of Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Currituck County, North Carolina. It is most popular for fishing Largemouth bass, Blue catfish, and Bowfin.

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36Β°33β€²50.3β€³N 76Β°09β€²11.8β€³W
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Fishing regulations at Northwest 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 10, 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

Chesapeake

11.4 miles away

Virginia Beach

13.2 miles away

Elizabeth City

19.2 miles away

Portsmouth

22.5 miles away

Norfolk

23.6 miles away

Suffolk

28.5 miles away

Hampton

35.9 miles away

Poquoson

40.8 miles away

Newport News

42.5 miles away

Kill Devil Hills

46.4 miles away

Williamsburg

57.5 miles away

Hopewell

80.8 miles away

Petersburg

81.5 miles away

Roanoke Rapids

83.5 miles away

Colonial Heights

84.0 miles away

Washington

85.8 miles away

Chester

89.3 miles away

Tarboro

90.5 miles away

Highland Springs

94.1 miles away

Meadowbrook

94.3 miles away

East Highland Park

97.6 miles away

Richmond

98.8 miles away

Mechanicsville

98.9 miles away

Bon Air

102.3 miles away

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FAQ about Northwest River fishing

the Northwest River is a stream located in City of Chesapeake, Virginia, United States. It is also intersecting with Currituck County, North Carolina. Its coordinates are:
36Β°33β€²50.3β€³N 76Β°09β€²11.8β€³W
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Find the best fishing spots on the Northwest 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.
The most common species in the Northwest River are:
  • Largemouth bass - 142 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Blue catfish - 51 members reported to have caught this fish
  • Bowfin - 31 members reported to have caught this fish
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