Fishing Overview for Elizabeth River
An urban tidal river system flowing through Norfolk and Portsmouth, famed for a strong cool-season speckled trout fishery, plus red drum, striped bass, and flounder around bridges, shipyard structure, and creek mouths. Moving tides and warm-water discharges can concentrate bait, and small craft or shoreline spots near marinas and parks let anglers reach productive eddies comparable to those in
Sun and Moon Times
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Nautical Twilight begins:Sunrise:
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Sunset:Nautical Twilight ends:
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Moonrise:
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Moonset:
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Moon over:
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Moon under:
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Visibility:84%
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Waning Gibbous
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Distance to earth:399,671 kmProximity:14.1 %
Moon Phases for Elizabeth River
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average Day
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major Time:03:13 am - 05:13 am
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minor Time:08:09 am - 10:09 am
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major Time:03:33 pm - 05:33 pm
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minor Time:10:58 pm - 12:58 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 4 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 12:10 am | 2.59 ft |
| low | 06:37 am | 0.26 ft |
| high | 12:29 pm | 2.13 ft |
| low | 06:30 pm | 0.36 ft |
Current Fishing Weather
Wind Speed and Direction
Wind Direction:
Wind Speed:
Wind Direction and Speed are one of the most important aspects for choosing a fishing spot. An offshore wind can help land-based anglers with longer casting distances, while an onshore wind will make kayak fishing safer. Often fish will also move to certain feeding areas depending on the wind direction. Check out the long term wind forecast at the charts below.
Fishing Barometer
Atmospheric Pressure:
Change since midnight:
Trend for next 6 hours:
Atmospheric or Barometric Pressure affects fish activity. The best fishing can be had on a rising barometer and also the time just before it is falling. A steady barometer in the higher ranges can also mean good fishing. A falling or low barometer reading without much change is usually not a very good time for fishing.
UV Effect on Fishing
As a rule of thumb, the higher the UV index, the deeper fish will move. Shallow water fishing is best done at times with a low UV index. When the UV is high, stick to early mornings, late evenings and shaded areas. The effect is less noticable in deeper water, but often a higher UV index can produce good results in the deep.
7 Day Fishing Weather
| Date | Major Bite Times | Minor Bite Times | Sun | Moon | Moonphase | Tide Times |
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Waning Gibbous |
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 2.13 ft
, Coeff: 79
low:
, 0.33 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 2.59 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 2.13 ft
, Coeff: 79
low:
, 0.36 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 2.53 ft
, Coeff: 108
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 2.17 ft
, Coeff: 81
low:
, 0.43 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.43 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, 0.3 ft
high:
, 2.23 ft
, Coeff: 86
low:
, 0.46 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.36 ft
, Coeff: 96
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 2.3 ft
, Coeff: 91
low:
, 0.46 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.3 ft
, Coeff: 91
low:
, 0.23 ft
high:
, 2.43 ft
, Coeff: 100
low:
, 0.39 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.23 ft
, Coeff: 86
low:
, 0.16 ft
high:
, 2.59 ft
, Coeff: 113
low:
, 0.33 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 2.2 ft
, Coeff: 83
low:
, 0.1 ft
high:
, 2.76 ft
, Coeff: 125
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater Elizabeth River area
Wharf's or Jetties are good places to wet a line and meet other fishermen. They often produce a fresh feed of fish and are also great to catch bait fish. As they are often well lit, they also provide a good opportunity for night fishing. There are 2 wharf(s) in this area.
Engineer Wharf - 9.00887722651km , Naval Hospital Wharf (historical) - 9.33511028767km
Beaches and Bays are ideal places for land-based fishing. If the beach is shallow and the water is clear then twilight times are usually the best times, especially when they coincide with a major or minor fishing time. Often the points on either side of a beach are the best spots. Or if the beach is large then look for irregularities in the breaking waves, indicating sandbanks and holes. We found 2 beaches and bays in this area.
Willoughby Bay - 6.03197992261km , Willoughby Beach - 7.51628946663km
Harbours and Marinas can often times be productive fishing spots for land based fishing as their sheltered environment attracts a wide variety of bait fish. Similar to river mouths, harbour entrances are also great places to fish as lots of fish will move in and out with the rising and falling tides. There are 9 main harbours in this area.
Port of Norfolk - 0.98743806139km, Hampton Roads - 5.60647164022km, Willoughby Harbor Marina - 6.19817419887km, East Haven - 6.92937054952km, Newport News Creek - 7.39166906313km, Scott's Creek Marina - 8.75677043465km, Old Point Comfort Marina - 9.22301945989km, Freemason Harbor - 9.29930715374km, Holiday Harbor - 9.96590682386km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby Elizabeth River. Below you can find them organized on a map. Points, Headlands, Reefs, Islands, Channels, etc can all be productive fishing spots. As these are user submitted spots, there might be some errors in the exact location. You also need to cross check local fishing regulations. Some of the spots might be in or around marine reserves or other locations that cannot be fished. If you click on a location marker it will bring up some details and a quick link to google search, satellite maps and fishing times. Tip: Click/Tap on a new area to load more fishing spots.
Elizabeth River - 0km , Port of Norfolk - 0.98743806139km , Lafayette River - 3.74539166226km , Craney Island - 3.87312702105km , Edgewater Haven - 4.03436328277km , Craney Island Creek - 4.96783771035km , Boush Creek (historical) - 5.25074499118km , Hampton Roads - 5.60647164022km , Willoughby Bay - 6.03197992261km , Knitting Mill Creek - 6.06111456882km , Willoughby Harbor Marina - 6.19817419887km , Hoffler Creek - 6.32214352942km , Lake Kingman - 6.43323589893km , Lambert Creek (historical) - 6.45148247902km , Mason Creek - 6.45678037427km , Masons Creek - 6.54761837941km , East Haven - 6.92937054952km , Streeter Creek - 7.05500578305km , Wayne Creek - 7.14604572302km , Western Branch Elizabeth River - 7.32579801648km , Newport News Creek - 7.39166906313km , Willoughby Beach - 7.51628946663km , Tarrant Creek (historical) - 7.5972866286km , Charters Island - 7.60863967394km , Lilly Creek - 7.7876691071km , Rip Raps Island - 7.83081515081km , Mathews Dam - 8.11806418299km , Wlloughby's Point (historical) - 8.65109381541km , Scott's Creek Marina - 8.75677043465km , Scott Creek - 8.76205626207km , Engineer Wharf - 9.00887722651km , James River - 9.099869171km , Old Point Comfort Marina - 9.22301945989km , Freemason Harbor - 9.29930715374km , Naval Hospital Wharf (historical) - 9.33511028767km , Willoughby Bank - 9.77927220525km , Holiday Harbor - 9.96590682386km , Hampton River - 9.99391097606km , Eastern Branch Elizabeth River - 10.0517188618km , Southern Branch Elizabeth River - 10.0517188618km
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