Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ639 · Mid-Atlantic

James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River fishing forecast

Virginia · Atlantic coast

Score now

84Great
Striped bass · 11:00 PM EST
Named spots
32
Species scored
14
Tide stations
5
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Overview

James River from JRB to HRBT, Including the Elizabeth River is NWS marine zone ANZ639 on the Virginia Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 32 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 5 NOAA tide stations nearby.

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

At 11:00 PM it scores 84 (great), led by Striped bass. The best window for the rest of today is 11 PM-12 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 84 for Striped bass. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM, scoring 90.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 11:03 PM EST.

Best window today

11 PM-12 AM · Ebb tide

Top species: Striped bass

84Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Wed, Nov 4

    90

    8 AM

    Spotted seatrout

    Best day

  2. Thu, Nov 5

    89

    4 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  3. Fri, Nov 6

    88

    10 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  4. Sat, Nov 7

    83

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  5. Sun, Nov 8

    88

    11 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  6. Mon, Nov 9

    88

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  7. Tue, Nov 10

    88

    3 PM

    Striped bass

  8. Wed, Nov 11

    90

    1 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  9. Thu, Nov 12

    90

    3 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  10. Fri, Nov 13

    89

    3 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  11. Sat, Nov 14

    80

    4 PM

    Striped bass

  12. Sun, Nov 15

    89

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  13. Mon, Nov 16

    80

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  14. Tue, Nov 17

    81

    7 PM

    Spotted seatrout

Species · 14

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

83Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (89)

82Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 11 at 1 AM (90)

73Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Sat, Nov 7 at 6 AM (82)

68Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (79)

67Great
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (74)

66Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 8 AM (81)

66Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

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

66Great
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (79)

59Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (70)

55Good
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 2 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 4 PM (74)

53Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 12 at 3 PM (69)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

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

35Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 1 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

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

Named spots · 32

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

20 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Sewells PointNOAA 86386104.2 miMoney PointNOAA 86393489.1 miCBBT, Chesapeake ChannelNOAA 863890118.7 miYorktown USCG Training CenterNOAA 863768923.5 miKiptopekeNOAA 863220028.3 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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