Virginia Fishing Guides & Charters

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Virginia is home to over 1,300 fishable bodies of water and over 27,000 miles of fishable streams and rivers in addition to the Mid-Atlantic coastline.  Virginia fishing guides and charter boats offer a fishing trip for just about anyone.  Freshwater fishing guides target largemouth, smallmouth, and striped bass.  Salt water fishing charters fish both the protected Chesapeake Bay and all along the Mid-Atlantic coast while Virginia fly fishing guides offer both fresh and salt water fishing opportunities.  Virginia offers a truly diverse fishery with experienced and knowledgeable fishing professionals.

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Types of Virginia Guided Fishing Trips

Salt Water (Off-Shore)

Virginia off-shore charter boat captains offer deep sea fishing trips throughout the Mid-Atlantic coast.  Virginia off-shore fishing charters take 1-6 people or more to troll for sailfish, live bait fish for tuna, fish shipwrecks, and much more.  Many Virginia deep sea charter boats operate out of Virginia Beach, Norfolk, Cape Charles, and smaller communities in and around Chesapeake Bay.

Salt Water (In-Shore)

Virginia in-shore charter boat captains usually fish out of smaller boats that hold 1-4 anglers. These Virginia fishing charters fish closer to the mainland and throughout Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Bridge Tunnel Complex acts as giant fish attractant for many species and the nearby inlets are popular striped bass and multi-species hot spots.  Virginia fishing charters operate out of most of the communities along the coastline and Chesapeake Bay

General Inland

Virginia freshwater fishing guides generally fish out of smaller boats and take 1-3 anglers out at a time.  These fishing guides are located throughout the state fishing Virginia’s fresh water lakes and rivers.  These fishing guides often target striped bass, largemouth, smallmouth, and panfish.  Popular locations include the James River, Smith Mountain Lake, Lake Anna, the Potomac River and many more throughout the state.

Fly Fishing

Virginia fly fishing guides can provide a traditional fly fishing experience on beautiful streams casting to wild and stocked rainbow trout, brown trout, and brook trout in the Blue Ridge and Allegheny mountains.  Unique fly fishing opportunities are offered throughout the state for many species.  Our Virginia fly fishing guides fish on most public lakes, rivers, and salt water coastal hot spots.  Virginia fly fishing guides can help teach a beginner to cast a fly rod or help a seasoned fly fisherman locate more fish.

Popular Virginia Fishing Areas, Lakes, & Ports

Popular Virginia Fish Species