Fishing Spots in Virginia
519 public fishing spots are listed in Virginia: 281 boat launches, 11 fishing piers, 51 shore fishing spots and 4 kayak and canoe launches.
Browse Virginia by county and area
- Accomack County (18)
- Albemarle County (4)
- Alexandria city (4)
- Alleghany County (13)
- Amelia County (1)
- Amherst County (4)
- Appomattox County (1)
- Arlington County (1)
- Augusta County (4)
- Bassett (1)
- Bath County (6)
- Bedford County (3)
- Botetourt County (7)
- Boydton (8)
- Brunswick County (3)
- Buckingham County (3)
- Campbell County (4)
- Caroline County (4)
- Carroll County (4)
- Charles City County (2)
- Chesapeake city (3)
- Chesterfield County (3)
- City of Newport News County (1)
- City of Virginia Beach County (1)
- Clarke County (3)
- Clintwood (1)
- Colonial Heights city (1)
- Covington city (1)
- Craig County (2)
- Culpeper County (2)
- Cumberland County (2)
- Dickenson County (9)
- Dinwiddie County (1)
- Emporia city (2)
- Essex County (2)
- Fairfax County (5)
- Fauquier County (1)
- Fluvanna County (6)
- Franklin city (1)
- Franklin County (14)
- Frederick County (1)
- Giles County (7)
- Gloucester County (7)
- Goochland County (3)
- Grayson County (10)
- Greensville County (3)
- Halifax County (4)
- Hampton city (10)
- Hanover County (2)
- Harrisonburg (1)
- Haysi (2)
- Henrico County (3)
- Henry County (3)
- Hopewell city (1)
- Isle of Wight County (7)
- James City County (4)
- Jamestown (1)
- King and Queen County (2)
- King George County (2)
- King William County (3)
- Lancaster County (7)
- Lee County (4)
- Loudoun County (1)
- Lunenburg County (1)
- Mathews County (7)
- McLean (2)
- Mecklenburg County (24)
- Middlesex County (13)
- Montgomery County (4)
- Nelson County (3)
- Newport News city (4)
- Norfolk city (8)
- Northampton County (10)
- Northumberland County (9)
- Nottoway County (1)
- Orange County (1)
- Page County (11)
- Patrick County (2)
- Petersburg city (1)
- Pittsylvania County (4)
- Poquoson city (4)
- Portsmouth city (2)
- Powhatan County (2)
- Prince Edward County (3)
- Prince George County (3)
- Prince William County (12)
- Pulaski County (4)
- Radford city (1)
- Richmond city (2)
- Richmond County (7)
- Roanoke County (1)
- Rockbridge County (8)
- Rockingham County (6)
- Russell County (7)
- Scott County (8)
- Shenandoah County (5)
- Smyth County (7)
- Southampton County (3)
- Spotsylvania County (3)
- Stafford County (3)
- Suffolk city (5)
- Surry County (2)
- Sussex County (2)
- Triangle (3)
- Virginia Beach city (22)
- Warren County (7)
- Washington County (6)
- Waynesboro city (2)
- Westmoreland County (10)
- Wise County (5)
- Wythe County (6)
- York County (9)
Top waters and places
- George Washington & Jefferson National Forest (33)
- James River (29)
- John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir (24)
- New River (20)
- S. Fork Shenandoah River (14)
- John W Flannagan Dam and Reservoir (12)
- Rappahannock River (9)
- Clinch River (8)
- Philpott Lake VA (8)
- Nottoway River (7)
- Philpott Lake (7)
- Prince William Forest Park (7)
- George Washington Memorial Parkway (6)
- Manassas National Battlefield Park (6)
- Mattaponi River (6)
- N. Fork Shenandoah River (6)
- Smith Mountain Lake (6)
- John H Kerr Dam and Reservoir VA and NC (5)
- Staunton River (5)
- Jackson River (4)
- Shenandoah River (4)
- Blackwater River (3)
- Claytor Lake (3)
- Lake Gaston (3)
Fishing regulations for Virginia
Read the rules from the source: official fishing regulations (Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources).
Spots to start with
- Coles Point Boat LaunchBoat launch · Alleghany County
- Bowens CreekRecreation area on Philpott Lake VA · Henry County
- Lynnhaven BoatelFishing access · Virginia Beach city
- Elkhorn Lake Day Use AreaShore fishing · Augusta County
- Buckroe Beach Fishing PierFishing pier · Hampton city
- Deer RapidsKayak and canoe launch on N. Fork Shenandoah River · Shenandoah County
- Fortney Branch Boat LaunchBoat launch · Alleghany County
- Horseshoe PointRecreation area on Philpott Lake VA · Franklin County
- AlmaFishing access on S. Fork Shenandoah River · Page County
- Bealers Ferry Pond Accessible Fishing SiShore fishing · Page County
- Colonial Nat Park BCH Picnic AreaFishing pier · York County
- Elys FordKayak and canoe launch on Rapidan River · Spotsylvania County
- Johnson Spring Boat LaunchBoat launch on Johnson Springs · Alleghany County
- Salthouse BranchRecreation area on Philpott Lake VA · Franklin County
- ArcadiaFishing access on James River · Botetourt County
- Briery Branch Day Use AreaShore fishing · Rockingham County
- Dockside Fishing Center (Lynnhaven Inlet)Fishing pier · Virginia Beach city
- Ground Squirrel BridgeKayak and canoe launch on South Anne River · Hanover County
- Moody Boat LaunchBoat launch on Goods Landing Boating Site · Page County
- Back Bay National Wildlife RefugeRecreation area · Virginia Beach city
- BaywoodFishing access on New River · Grayson County
- Cherokee Flats Day Use AreaShore fishing · Giles County
- Ft Monroe Finger PierFishing pier · Hampton city
- Patrick HenryKayak and canoe launch on S. Anna River · Hanover County
- North Fork Of Pound Boat LaunchBoat launch on Pound Launch · Wise County
- Buffalo ParkRecreation area on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Mecklenburg County
- BeaumontFishing access on James River · Goochland County
- John W. Flannagan Day UseShore fishing on John W Flannagan Dam and Reservoir · Dickenson County
- Great Wicomico Fishing PierFishing pier · Northumberland County
- Occoneechee State Park & MarinaBoat launch on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Mecklenburg County
- Buffalo Park Picnic ShelterRecreation area on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Mecklenburg County
- BentonvilleFishing access on S. Fork Shenandoah River · Warren County
- Poor Farm Dispersed Recreation AreaShore fishing · Bath County
- James River Fishing PierFishing pier · City of Newport News County
- Satterwhite Point Park & MarinaBoat launch on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Boydton
- Bullocksville ParkRecreation area on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Boydton
- Bridle CreekFishing access on New River · Grayson County
- Rudds Creek Rec Area Picnic ShelterShore fishing on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Mecklenburg County
- North Wall Rudee InletFishing pier · Virginia Beach city
- Steele Creek MarinaBoat launch on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Boydton
- Chesapeake Bay Virginia National Estuarine Research ReserveRecreation area · James City County
- BuchananFishing access on James River · Botetourt County
- Sugar Hollow Pond Day Use AreaShore fishing · Smyth County
- Plum Point ParkFishing pier · Norfolk city
- Walton Tract Boating Hand LaunchBoat launch on Walton Tract Canoe · Bath County
- County Line ParkRecreation area on John H. Kerr Dam and Reservoir · Boydton
- Catletts Ford LandingFishing access on N. Fork Shenandoah River · Warren County
- Assateague BeachShore fishing · Accomack County
- Saxis Public PierFishing pier · Accomack County
- Cape Charles Municipal MarinaBoat launch on Cape Charles River · Northampton County
- CranesnestRecreation area on John W Flannagan Dam and Reservoir · Dickenson County
- Clinch PortFishing access on Clinch River · Scott County
- Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge - Visitor CenterShore fishing · Virginia Beach city
- Virginia Beach Fishing PierFishing pier · City of Virginia Beach County
- Carter's Wharf (Vagif Ramp)Boat launch on Rappahannock River · Richmond County
- Cranesnest Campground (VA)Recreation area on John W Flannagan Dam and Reservoir · Dickenson County
- Craig CreekFishing access on James River · Botetourt County
- City Park Bulkhead and Wading AreaShore fishing · Portsmouth city
- Yorktown PierFishing pier · York County
- Deep Point Public Landing (Vgif)Boat launch on Piankatank River · Gloucester County