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Hampton, VA Fishing Trip — May

Your Hampton, VA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 76°F / Low 63°F6.6" rain · 13 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in May

8 species
Mahi MahiExcellent
Mahi Mahi
Various
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
TunaExcellent
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
BluefishExcellent
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
TautogExcellent
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
Black Sea BassExcellent
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
WeakfishGood
Weakfish
Various

May Weather in Hampton

76°F
Avg High
63°F
Avg Low
6.6"
Rainfall
13
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

4 Guides Matched

Four Winds Chartering - Four Winds Chartering
Four Winds Chartering

Four Winds Chartering

4.9(200)Top Rated

My name is Captain Mike and run a family owned and operated Chesapeake Bay fishing charter business and have been serving people like you for over 20 years.

Hampton, Virginia
Captain Hogg's Charters - Captain Hogg's Charters
Captain Hogg's Charters

Captain Hogg's Charters

4.9(102)Top Rated

Half and full day Chesapeake Bay charter fishing in Virginia aboard the large and comfortable charter boat "Smokin' Gun II" - Let's Go Fishing!

Hampton, Virginia
Hampton Roads Charters - Hampton Roads Charters
Hampton Roads Charters

Hampton Roads Charters

4.3(173)
Hampton, Virginia
SeaEO Luxury Boat Charters - SeaEO Luxury Boat Charters
SeaEO Luxury Boat Charters

SeaEO Luxury Boat Charters

5(40)Top Rated
Hampton, Virginia

Prepare for Your Trip

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$910
Estimated total for 2 people
$455
per person
Charter $500
Tip $100
Licenses $60
Food $100
Lodging $150
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Hampton from ~$150/night
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Pickup in Hampton

Estimates based on local charter rates and averages. Contact guides for exact pricing.

Things to Do in Hampton

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What's Biting By Month

Peak
1 / 2

Mahi Mahi

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Striped Bass

both
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Weakfish

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Flounder

Various
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

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

Mahi Mahi
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:No limit
Size Limit:No size limit

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.

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.

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.

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