Yorktown, VA Fishing Trip — May

Your Yorktown, VA Fishing Trip

May2 peopleFamily Trip
High 76°F / Low 62°F7.1" rain · 16 rainy daysWarm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

What’s Biting in May

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

May Weather in Yorktown

76°F
Avg High
62°F
Avg Low
7.1"
Rainfall
16
Rainy Days

Warm with frequent rain — pack a rain jacket and quick-dry clothes.

1 in Yorktown + 72 Nearby

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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

Black Sea Bass
Season:May 15 - December 31
Bag Limit:15 per person
Size Limit:13-inch minimum

Specific seasons and limits may vary by year, check current regulations.

Bluefish
Season:Year-round
Bag Limit:3 per person
Size Limit:No minimum size limit

Anglers must use inline non-offset circle hooks when fishing for bluefish with natural bait.

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