Clinchport, VA Fishing Trip — May

Your Clinchport, VA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 72°F / Low 54°F7.2" rain · 21 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

Spanish MackerelExcellent
Spanish Mackerel
Casting · Trolling
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
Speckled TroutExcellent
Speckled Trout
Drift Fishing · Fly Fishing
CobiaExcellent
Cobia
Various

May Weather in Clinchport

72°F
Avg High
54°F
Avg Low
7.2"
Rainfall
21
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

3 Guides Near Clinchport

No guides are based in Clinchport, 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.

Virginia Fishing License

License Cost
Resident$23
Non-Resident$47
Requirements

Required for ages 16+. Freshwater and saltwater licenses sold separately. Trout license additional.

Buy License Online — Virginia

Species Regulations

Spanish Mackerel
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:15 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum

Possession limit is equal to the daily bag limit.

Flounder
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:4 per person
Size Limit:16-inch minimum

Regulations can change frequently; always check the VMRC website before fishing.

Speckled Trout
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per person
Size Limit:14-inch minimum, only one fish greater than 24 inches may be possessed.

Possession limit is equal to the daily bag limit.

Cobia
Season:January 1 – December 31
Bag Limit:1 per person per day, 2 per vessel per day
Size Limit:40-inch minimum, 50-inch maximum

Vessel limit applies regardless of the number of anglers. Check for specific gear restrictions.

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