Virginia Beach, VA Fishing Trip — September

Your Virginia Beach, VA Fishing Trip

September2 peopleFamily Trip
High 77°F / Low 67°F6.3" rain · 11 rainy daysGreat weather for fishing — light layers and sunscreen recommended.

What’s Biting in September

23 species
Striped BassGood
Striped Bass
Trolling · Casting
Mahi MahiGood
Mahi Mahi
Various
TunaGood
Tuna
Trolling · Chunking
FlounderGood
Flounder
Various
TautogGood
Tautog
Bottom fishing · Jigging
BluefishGood
Bluefish
Trolling · Casting
Spotted BassGood
Spotted Bass
Casting · Jigging
WeakfishGood
Weakfish
Various
ScupGood
Scup
Various
Spotted SeatroutGood
Spotted Seatrout
Various
CroakerGood
Croaker
Various
Black DrumGood
Black Drum
Various
Black Sea BassGood
Black Sea Bass
Bottom Fishing · Jigging
Giant Sea BassFair
Giant Sea Bass
Various
SpotFair
Spot
Various
Shortnose SturgeonFair
Shortnose Sturgeon
Various
White Sea BassFair
White Sea Bass
Various
Cownose RayFair
Cownose Ray
Various
Atlantic SturgeonFair
Atlantic Sturgeon
Various
Spotted GarFair
Spotted Gar
Various
Starry FlounderFair
Starry Flounder
Various
Gulf SturgeonFair
Gulf Sturgeon
Various
Winter FlounderLow
Winter Flounder
Various

September Weather in Virginia Beach

77°F
Avg High
67°F
Avg Low
6.3"
Rainfall
11
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.

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

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.

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.

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