Waterlands

NWS zone ANZ635 · Mid-Atlantic

Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point fishing forecast

Virginia · Atlantic coast

Score now

78Great
Spotted seatrout · 3:00 AM EST
Named spots
25
Species scored
14
Tide stations
3
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Overview

Rappahannock River from Urbanna to Windmill Point is NWS marine zone ANZ635 on the Virginia Atlantic coast, in the Mid-Atlantic species region. The Waterlands engine treats it as inland water (bays, sounds, straits). It holds 25 named features from the USGS Geographic Names Information System and has 3 NOAA tide stations nearby.

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

At 3:00 AM it scores 78 (great), led by Spotted seatrout. The best window for the rest of today is 9 PM-12 AM (ebb tide), peaking at 84 for Spotted seatrout. Over the next 14 days the best hour is Fri, Nov 6 at 2 PM, scoring 87.

Best times to fish

Waterlands engine forecast computed 3:03 AM EST.

Best window today

9 PM-12 AM · Ebb tide

Top species: Spotted seatrout

84Great

Best hour of each day, next 14 days

  1. Mon, Nov 2

    84

    10 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  2. Tue, Nov 3

    85

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  3. Wed, Nov 4

    84

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  4. Thu, Nov 5

    85

    12 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  5. Fri, Nov 6

    87

    2 PM

    Spotted seatrout

    Best day

  6. Sat, Nov 7

    82

    1 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  7. Sun, Nov 8

    80

    4 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  8. Mon, Nov 9

    87

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  9. Tue, Nov 10

    87

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  10. Wed, Nov 11

    77

    4 AM

    Spotted seatrout

  11. Thu, Nov 12

    76

    5 AM

    Striped bass

  12. Fri, Nov 13

    75

    12 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  13. Sat, Nov 14

    80

    5 PM

    Spotted seatrout

  14. Sun, Nov 15

    81

    5 PM

    Striped bass

Species · 14

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

78Great
Spotted seatroutCynoscion nebulosus · inshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Fri, Nov 6 at 2 PM (87)

77Great
Striped bassMorone saxatilis · sea-run

Peak season, about 7 more weeks · Best day Tue, Nov 10 at 5 PM (87)

69Great
BluefishPomatomus saltatrix · nearshore

Peak season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sat, Nov 7 at 8 AM (76)

69Great
TautogTautoga onitis · nearshore

Peak season, about 8 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 8 AM (76)

67Great
Black sea bassCentropristis striata · nearshore

Peak season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Thu, Nov 5 at 7 AM (74)

67Great
ScupStenotomus chrysops · nearshore

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (75)

67Great
WeakfishCynoscion regalis · inshore

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 4 PM (72)

64Good
Red drumSciaenops ocellatus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Tue, Nov 3 at 5 PM (71)

63Good
Little tunnyEuthynnus alletteratus · pelagic

Shoulder season, about 3 more weeks · Best day Sat, Nov 7 at 8 AM (75)

63Good
SpotLeiostomus xanthurus · inshore

Shoulder season, changing this week · Best day Wed, Nov 4 at 8 AM (68)

57Good
Winter flounderPseudopleuronectes americanus · bottom

Shoulder season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 9 at 8 AM (65)

35Fair
SheepsheadArchosargus probatocephalus · inshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

35Fair
Summer flounderParalichthys dentatus · bottom

Off season, about 4 more weeks · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 12 AM (35)

34Fair
Spanish mackerelScomberomorus maculatus · nearshore

Off season, changing this week · Best day Mon, Nov 2 at 6 AM (35)

Named spots · 25

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

13 more spots, A to Z

Nearest tide stations

Windmill PointNOAA 86365809.6 miLewisettaNOAA 863575023.4 miYorktown USCG Training CenterNOAA 863768929.8 mi

Regulations

VMRC saltwater regulations Buy a Virginia fishing license License types

Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Synced with VMRC Nov 1, 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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