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Onancock, VA Fishing Trip — January

Your Onancock, VA Fishing Trip

January2 peopleFamily Trip
High 40°F / Low 30°F2.6" rain · 7 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in January

8 species
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
TunaFair
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
WeakfishLow
Weakfish
Various
TautogLow
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
BluefishLow
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Black Sea BassLow
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
FlounderLow
Flounder
Various

January Weather in Onancock

40°F
Avg High
30°F
Avg Low
2.6"
Rainfall
7
Rainy Days

Cold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

31 Guides Near Onancock

No guides are based in Onancock, but these guides operate nearby.

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Tidewater Charters, LLC - Tidewater Charters, LLC
Tidewater Charters, LLC

Tidewater Charters, LLC

4.9(97)Top Rated

Ready to fish with a premier Chesapeake Bay Fishing Charters service? Join Captain Tyler Nonn on the Chesapeake Bay & Eastern Shore fisheries today!

Cape Charles, Virginia
Huntress Charters - Huntress Charters
Huntress Charters

Huntress Charters

5(84)Top Rated

See what to bring and what not to bring when you gear up for a fishing trip with Huntress Charters!

Chincoteague, Virginia
Midnight Sun Charters - Midnight Sun Charters
Midnight Sun Charters

Midnight Sun Charters

5(36)Top Rated

Fishing Action

Reedville, Virginia
Capt. Billy's Charters - Capt. Billy's Charters
Capt. Billy's Charters

Capt. Billy's Charters

4.9(29)Top Rated

Looking for a marina that offers fishing charter services? We’ve got you covered. For detailed information about our offers, contact us

Heathsville, Virginia
Bay Quest Charters - David Rowe
David Rowe

Bay Quest Charters

5(25)Top Rated

Bay Quest Charters Fishing Season Are April Through December On The Chesapeake Bay And Potomac River. Fish With The Best Aboard Bay Quest!

freshwater
Lottsburg, Virginia
Top Dog Charters - Top Dog Charters
Top Dog Charters

Top Dog Charters

5(14)Top Rated
Cape Charles, Virginia
Chucks Charters - Chucks Charters
Chucks Charters

Chucks Charters

5(14)Top Rated

Searching for a fun activity to do in Richmond, Virginia? We offer Chesapeake Bay offshore charter boat fishing on two modern boats at affordable rates. Click here to contact us to learn more, or give us a call at 804-529-6450 to book a trip today!

Lottsburg, Virginia
Jim's Dream Charter Fishing - Jim's Dream Charter Fishing
Jim's Dream Charter Fishing

Jim's Dream Charter Fishing

5(13)Top Rated

Jim's Dream Charter Fishing will take you on Full and Half Day Inland Fishing and Full Day Offshore Wrech Fishing from The Curtis Merritt Harbor Marina Chincoteague VA. Jim's Dream is also available for a Chincoteage Island Pony Swim Cruise. Go to www.jimsdream.com for more information.

Chincoteague, Virginia
Fisher's Bay Charters - Fisher's Bay Charters
Fisher's Bay Charters

Fisher's Bay Charters

5(13)Top Rated
Reedville, Virginia
Atlantic Coast Fishing Charters - Atlantic Coast Fishing Charters
Atlantic Coast Fishing Charters

Atlantic Coast Fishing Charters

5(11)Top Rated

We offer sport fishing trips along the East Coast at prime locations and times. We are located on the Deltaville Virginia side of the Chesapeake Bay .

Hartfield, Virginia
Crabbe’s Charter Fishing - Crabbe’s Charter Fishing
Crabbe’s Charter Fishing

Crabbe’s Charter Fishing

4.8(12)Top Rated
Heathsville, Virginia
Mathews Deadrise Charters - Mathews Deadrise Charters
Mathews Deadrise Charters

Mathews Deadrise Charters

5(7)Top Rated

Mathews Deadrise Charters offers history, oyster farm tours and fishing charters on the Chesapeake Bay from Mathews County, Virginia. Charter captain and waterman, Trey Sowers, also owns and operates Chapel Creek Oyster Company off the Piankatank River.

Grimstead, Virginia
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$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

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

Tautog

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

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What to Bring

Check with your guide about what gear is provided. Here's a recommended packing list:

Essentials

  • Sunscreen (SPF 50+)
  • Polarized sunglasses
  • Hat or visor
  • Weather-appropriate clothing
  • Non-marking shoes or deck shoes

Food & Personal

  • Water and drinks (stay hydrated)
  • Snacks or lunch
  • Cooler for your catch
  • Motion sickness medication (if needed)
  • Camera or phone (waterproof case recommended)
  • Valid fishing license (confirm with captain)

For freshwater Fishing

  • Bug spray
  • Rain gear

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

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.

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