Fishing Guides in Cape Charles, Virginia

Browse 5 fishing guides and charters available for booking.

What's Biting in Cape Charles

8 species reported in the Cape Charles area. Here's when they're most active throughout the year.

Month-by-Month Fishing in Cape Charles, VA

Fishing in Cape Charles in January

January is a slower stretch for fishing around Cape Charles — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Cape Charles in February

February is a slower stretch for fishing around Cape Charles — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Cape Charles in March

3 species are active in and around Cape Charles in March: Flounder, Tuna, Striped Bass. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in April

8 species are active in and around Cape Charles in April: Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass, Bluefish. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in May

8 species are active in and around Cape Charles in May: Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass, Bluefish. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in June

8 species are active in and around Cape Charles in June: Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass, Bluefish. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in July

7 species are active in and around Cape Charles in July: Weakfish, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass, Bluefish. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in August

6 species are active in and around Cape Charles in August: Weakfish, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Bluefish. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in September

8 species are active in and around Cape Charles in September: Weakfish, Flounder, Tuna, Mahi Mahi, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass, Bluefish. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in October

5 species are active in and around Cape Charles in October: Flounder, Tuna, Black Sea Bass, Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in November

2 species are active in and around Cape Charles in November: Tautog, Striped Bass. Book one of Cape Charles's 5 local guides to target them.

Fishing in Cape Charles in December

December is a slower stretch for fishing around Cape Charles — see the peak months above for better timing.

Fishing in Cape Charles

Cape Charles, Virginia offers saltwater, brackish, saltwater fishing with 8 species reported in the area and 5 local guides ready to take you out. The best months to fish are April, May, June, September.

Best Months

AprMayJunSep

Water Types

saltwater, brackishsaltwater

What You Can Catch in Cape Charles

Striped Bass

Cape Charles, Virginia, provides a unique opportunity to chase Striped Bass in the Chesapeake Bay and its surrounding waters. The fall migration is a prime time, as Stripers move down the coast, feeding heavily before winter.

Full striped bass guide for Cape Charles

Mahi Mahi

While not as consistent as further south, Mahi Mahi fishing is certainly possible off Cape Charles, Virginia, especially during the warmer summer months when the Gulf Stream pushes closer to the coast. The key is to look for warm water eddies and floating debris well offshore.

Full mahi mahi guide for Cape Charles

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Types of Fishing in Cape Charles

Offshore

1 guides available

Inshore

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