Virginia Beach, VA Fishing Trip — December

Your Virginia Beach, VA Fishing Trip

December2 peopleFamily Trip
High 49°F / Low 35°F3.4" rain · 8 rainy daysCold weather — dress in warm layers and bring waterproof gear.

What’s Biting in December

23 species
Winter FlounderGood
Winter Flounder
Various
Striped BassFair
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
TautogFair
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
Spotted BassFair
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
Spotted SeatroutFair
Spotted Seatrout
Various
Starry FlounderFair
Starry Flounder
Various
Mahi MahiLow
Mahi Mahi
Various
TunaLow
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
FlounderLow
Flounder
Various
BluefishLow
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Giant Sea BassLow
Giant Sea Bass
Various
SpotLow
Spot
Various
Shortnose SturgeonLow
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
WeakfishLow
Weakfish
Various
White Sea BassLow
White Sea Bass
Various
Cownose RayLow
Cownose Ray
Various
Atlantic SturgeonLow
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
ScupLow
Scup
Various
Spotted GarLow
Spotted Gar
Various
CroakerLow
Croaker
Various
Gulf SturgeonLow
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Black DrumLow
Black Drum
Various
Black Sea BassLow
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging

December Weather in Virginia Beach

49°F
Avg High
35°F
Avg Low
3.4"
Rainfall
8
Rainy Days

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

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

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

Winter Flounder is currently closed to harvest in Virginia waters.

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.

Tautog
Season:January 1 – March 31 and April 1 – December 31
Bag Limit:4 per person
Size Limit:16-inch minimum

Check current regulations for any in-season adjustments.

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.

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