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NWS zone ANZ632 · Mid-Atlantic

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA fishing forecast

Virginia · Atlantic coast

Score now

69Great
Spotted seatrout · 11:00 AM EST
Named spots
45
Species scored
14
Tide stations
6
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Overview

Chesapeake Bay from New Point Comfort to Little Creek VA is NWS marine zone ANZ632 on the Virginia Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 45 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 6 NOAA tide stations nearby.

14 species are scored here in this forecast; Spotted seatrout, Striped bass, Bluefish, Black sea bass and Tautog are at peak season now.

At 11:00 AM it scores 69 (great), led by Spotted seatrout. The best window for the rest of today is 3-5 PM (flood tide), peaking at 87 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM, scoring 89.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 11:03 AM EST.

Best window today

3-5 PM · Flood tide

Top species: Striped bass

87Epic

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Wed, Nov 4

    89

    7 AM

    Spotted seatrout

    Best day

  2. Thu, Nov 5

    87

    8 AM

    Striped bass

  3. Fri, Nov 6

    86

    9 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  4. Sat, Nov 7

    82

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  5. Sun, Nov 8

    85

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  6. Mon, Nov 9

    86

    12 AM

    Striped bass

  7. Tue, Nov 10

    85

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Wed, Nov 11

    87

    1 AM

    Striped bass

  9. Thu, Nov 12

    83

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  10. Fri, Nov 13

    83

    3 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  11. Sat, Nov 14

    82

    4 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  12. Sun, Nov 15

    81

    4 AM

    Striped bass

  13. Mon, Nov 16

    76

    5 PM

    Striped bass

  14. Tue, Nov 17

    80

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

Species · 14

Listed for the Mid-Atlantic region. Scores are this hour; season is where the species is in its year.

69Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (88)

67Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (88)

63Good
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Sun, Nov 8 at 7 AM (80)

62Good
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (80)

62Good
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (79)

60Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 6 AM (72)

59Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 8 AM (77)

58Good
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (78)

55Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 7 AM (72)

51Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (69)

51Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 13 at 3 PM (70)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 12 AM (35)

34Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 45

Ranked by score this hour. Each spot has its own hourly forecast, tide, current and regulations.

33 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Yorktown USCG Training CenterNOAA 863768913.9 miKiptopekeNOAA 863220014 miCBBT, Chesapeake ChannelNOAA 863890116.2 miSewells PointNOAA 863861021.1 miWindmill PointNOAA 863658026.3 miMoney PointNOAA 863934832 mi

Regulations

VMRC saltwater regulations Buy a Virginia fishing license License types

Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Synced with VMRC Nov 3, 2026.

No reviewed rules for the species listed here are on file yet. Check with VMRC before you keep a fish.

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