Chesapeake, VA Fishing Trip — January
Your Chesapeake, VA Fishing Trip
January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 44°F / Low 28°F2" rain · 7 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.
What’s Biting in January
8 species
FairStriped Bass
Trolling · Casting
FairTuna
Trolling · Chunking
LowMahi Mahi
Various
LowWeakfish
Various
LowTautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
LowBluefish
Trolling · Casting
LowBlack Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
LowFlounder
Various
January Weather in Chesapeake
44°F
Avg High
28°F
Avg Low
2"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days
Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.
58 Guides Near Chesapeake
No guides are based in Chesapeake, but these guides operate nearby.
$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.
What's Biting By Month
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Virginia Fishing License
License Cost
Resident$23
Non-Resident$47
Requirements
Required for ages 16+. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Trout license additional.
Species Regulations
Striped Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per day
Size Limit:18-24 inch slot limit, except in the tidal Potomac River where the slot limit is 20-26 inches
Possession of striped bass or hybrid striped bass is prohibited on Gaston Lake and its tributaries from April 1 through May 31. Check local advisories for specific water bodies.
Tuna
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person per trip for bluefin tuna (with sub-limits based on size class); yellowfin, bigeye, and albacore tuna have a combined limit of 3 per person per trip.
Size Limit:Bluefin tuna have specific size restrictions that vary throughout the year. Consult current regulations.
Regulations for tuna fishing, especially bluefin, are subject to frequent in-season adjustments by NOAA Fisheries. Anglers must have an HMS permit and report catches.
Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit
Weakfish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:1 per person
Size Limit:16-inch minimum
Possession limit is one fish.