It’s a fishing day

Fishing near Richmond, VA the closest public spots today

10 of 12worth the trip today

Mostly striped bass and summer flounder today. Belle Isle State Park scores best, 49 miles out.

Small Craft Advisory at 2 spotsFrost Advisory at 1 spot
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The 12 closest spots

On the James River in central Virginia. The tidal Potomac (PRFC) is north; the lower Chesapeake Bay (Kiptopeke, Cape Charles) is east; the Rappahannock drainage sits in between.

Lake Anna State Park45 mi · ~1 hr 5 min · Spotsylvania CountyWalleyeFrost Advisory

10 mph wind

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Belle Isle State Park49 mi · ~1 hr 10 min · Lancaster CountyStriped bass

63° water · 9 mph wind · incoming tide

100Go
Hilton Pier Park63 mi · ~1 hr 31 min · Newport NewsSummer flounder

64° water · 9 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Friendship Farm Park65 mi · ~1 hr 34 min · Charles County, MDWhite perch

63° water · 13 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Smith Point Beach67 mi · ~1 hr 36 min · Northumberland CountyStriped bass

63° water · 12 mph wind · incoming tide

100Go
Chapel Point State Park68 mi · ~1 hr 38 min · Charles County, MDStriped bass

63° water · 13 mph wind · incoming tide

100Go
Anderson Park69 mi · ~1 hr 39 min · Newport NewsSummer flounder

64° water · 10 mph wind · outgoing tide

100Go
Elms Beach Park70 mi · ~1 hr 40 min · St. Mary's County, MDStriped bass

63° water · 13 mph wind · incoming tide

100Go
Point Lookout State Park70 mi · ~1 hr 41 min · St. Mary's County, MDStriped bassSmall Craft Advisory

64° water · 16 mph wind · incoming tide

93Go
Buckroe Beach72 mi · ~1 hr 43 min · HamptonSummer flounder

64° water · 10 mph wind · outgoing tide

90Go
Leesylvania State Park73 mi · ~1 hr 45 min · Prince William CountyWhite perchSmall Craft Advisory

62° water · 17 mph wind · outgoing tide

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Myrtle Point Park75 mi · ~1 hr 48 min · St. Mary's County, MDStriped bass

64° water · 14 mph wind · incoming tide

100Go

Distances are straight-line from the middle of Richmond. Drive times are rough and don’t know about traffic.

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