Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ637 · Mid-Atlantic

James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge fishing forecast

Virginia · Atlantic coast

Score now

80Great
Spotted seatrout · 4:00 AM EST
Named spots
24
Species scored
14
Tide stations
5
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Overview

James River from Jamestown to the James River Bridge is NWS marine zone ANZ637 on the Virginia Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 24 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 5 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 4:00 AM it scores 80 (great), led by Spotted seatrout. The best window for the rest of today is 4-10 AM (flood tide), peaking at 85 for Spotted seatrout. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Thu, Nov 12 at 5 PM, scoring 87.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 4:03 AM EST.

Best window today

4-10 AM · Flood tide

Top species: Spotted seatrout

85Epic

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Thu, Nov 5

    85

    6 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  2. Fri, Nov 6

    82

    1 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  3. Sat, Nov 7

    80

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  4. Sun, Nov 8

    85

    3 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  5. Mon, Nov 9

    82

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  6. Tue, Nov 10

    86

    4 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  7. Wed, Nov 11

    85

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  8. Thu, Nov 12

    87

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

    Best day

  9. Fri, Nov 13

    83

    4 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  10. Sat, Nov 14

    76

    4 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  11. Sun, Nov 15

    84

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  12. Mon, Nov 16

    79

    8 AM

    Striped bass

  13. Tue, Nov 17

    77

    7 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  14. Wed, Nov 18

    85

    4 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

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

80Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 12 at 5 PM (87)

79Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 6 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 10 at 4 PM (86)

72Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 7 AM (79)

69Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 9 AM (75)

69Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 7 AM (76)

68Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 9 AM (75)

65Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 6 AM (70)

64Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (72)

63Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 7 AM (75)

62Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (67)

56Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 11 at 8 AM (65)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 12 AM (35)

Named spots · 24

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

12 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Yorktown USCG Training CenterNOAA 863768911.8 miSewells PointNOAA 863861022.2 miMoney PointNOAA 863934831.2 miCBBT, Chesapeake ChannelNOAA 863890132.3 miKiptopekeNOAA 863220036.9 mi

Regulations

VMRC saltwater regulations Buy a Virginia fishing license License types

Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Synced with VMRC Nov 4, 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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