Kiptopeke State Park, Northampton County, VA
Spotted Seatrout fishing today
Spotted Seatrout targeting is prohibited today.
84/100
Why today scores 84
- 60°F water — Inside Spotted Seatrout's active range
- incoming tide — Spotted Seatrout prefers incoming tide
- 8 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Kiptopeke State Park
- Water temp
- 60°F
- Air temp
- 69°F
- Wind
- 3 to 8 mph NW
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:20 AM / 7:44 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny
About Spotted Seatrout
Cynoscion nebulosus. Popularly called "speckled trout" or "specks." Summer-fall target in the lower Bay grass beds and the Eastern Shore coastal bays. Topwater walkers at dawn and soft plastics on jigheads are standard.
Preferred water temp: 60–85°F (ideal 72°F). Preferred tide: incoming.
VA regulations
- Minimum size
- 14"
- Daily creel limit
- 5
Virginia tidal waters: 14-inch minimum, 5 per day, with no more than 1 fish over 24 inches. CLOSED April 1–June 30, 2026 for the spawning run (new VMRC regulation effective March 31, 2026 — 4VAC20-280). Differs significantly from MD (no seasonal closure, 4/day, no "big fish" limit) and DE (12-inch min, no creel). Re-verify before April trips — the spring closure was added in response to stock concerns.
Source: VA regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.