Fishing spots
Find your water.
24 public places to fish across Hampton Roads — piers, beaches, launches, and shorelines, each with access notes, documented species, and a verified photo where we have one.
7 fishing spots
Photo BrandlandUSA, Public domain (representative)
ShorelineKayak launchLynnhaven Inlet — Boat Ramp & Beach Facility
The historic Lynnhaven Fishing Pier closed in 2017 and was sold — today's public access is the city's Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility, plus some bank fishing along the beach and riprap.
3 speciesAccessible features
Photo PumpkinSky, CC BY-SA 3.0
ShorelineBeachRudee Inlet jetty & shoreline
Hard structure meeting ocean current — a technical spot that rewards anglers who read moving water.
6 speciesRestrooms
Photo Brent Hoard, CC BY 2.0
BeachSandbridge Beach surf
Open Atlantic beach with sandbars, troughs, and cuts — classic surf fishing with plenty of room to spread out.
4 speciesFamily-friendlyRestrooms
Photo Patrick Nouhailler, CC BY-SA 2.0 (representative)
Boat rampBay-mouth bridge structure (boat)
Miles of pilings, rubble, and channel edges at the Bay mouth — the region's premier structure fishery, boat access only.
6 species
Photo Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0
ShorelineKayak launchFirst Landing — Broad Bay
Grass flats inside the bay — good early-morning kayak water for trout and small drum.
1 speciesAccessible features
Photo Randy Everette, CC BY-SA 3.0
Kayak launchBoat rampMunden Point Park
Launch before sunrise — the grass line off the point holds bass until boat traffic picks up.
2 speciesAccessible features- No verified photo yet36.88° N 76.13° WShorelineKayak launch
Lake Smith & Lake Lawson
Reliable year-round freshwater — crappie stack up along the standing timber in spring.
2 speciesFamily-friendlyAccessible features
