Virginia Beach, VA Fishing Trip — April

Your Virginia Beach, VA Fishing Trip

April2 peopleFamily Trip
High 72°F / Low 53°F3.2" rain · 8 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in April

23 species
Striped BassExcellent
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
FlounderExcellent
Flounder
Various
Spotted BassExcellent
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Winter FlounderExcellent
Winter Flounder
Various
Spotted SeatroutExcellent
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
TunaGood
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
TautogGood
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
BluefishGood
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Giant Sea BassGood
Giant Sea Bass
Various
SpotGood
Spot
Various
WeakfishGood
Weakfish
Various
White Sea BassGood
White Sea Bass
Various
Cownose RayGood
Cownose Ray
Various
ScupGood
Scup
Various
Spotted GarGood
Spotted Gar
Various
Starry FlounderGood
Starry Flounder
Various
CroakerGood
Croaker
Various
Black DrumGood
Black Drum
Various
Black Sea BassGood
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Shortnose SturgeonFair
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
Atlantic SturgeonFair
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various

April Weather in Virginia Beach

72°F
Avg High
53°F
Avg Low
3.2"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

Great weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

29 Guides Matched

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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.

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.

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.

Spotted Bass
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:5 per day
Size Limit:12-inch minimum

Largemouth and spotted bass are combined for creel and length limits.

Winter Flounder
Season:Closed
Bag Limit:0
Size Limit:No minimum size

Winter Flounder is currently closed to harvest in Virginia waters.

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