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James River, United States ðŸ‡ºðŸ‡¸

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Fishing Overview for James River

Flowing into Hampton Roads just northwest of Norfolk, the lower James is famous for trophy blue catfish alongside striped bass, croaker, and white perch; channel ledges, bridge zones, and piers near Newport News and Hampton see steady action, with big cats biting year-round and mixed saltwater species peaking spring and fall. Nearest Hub: Newport News

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Sun and Moon Times

The sun will be at it's highest point at . Today we have 14:44 hours of daylight. For shallow water fishing the twilight periods are often the most productive fishing times, especially on days when a major or minor time will coincide with twilight. In low light conditions predators have better cover for their ambush and often hunt in shallow water.
  • Nautical Twilight begins:
    Sunrise:
  • Sunset:
    Nautical Twilight ends:
  • Moonrise:
  • Moonset:
  • Moon over:
  • Moon under:
  • Visibility:
    4%
  • New Moon - 4% illuminated New Moon
Next Full Moon in ~14 days on 29th June
New Moon is generally a very productive time for fishing. Dark nights mean that many predators feed more actively during daylight hours. The combined gravity of sun and moon during New Moon days has a stronger effect on all water bodies, leads to increased food availabilty and hence better fishing.
  • Distance to earth:
    365,349 km
    Proximity:
    94.7 %
We can compare the current moon distance to it's minimum and maximum distance from earth and express that as proximity. A high proximity means the moon is closer to earth. At 50% it would be at it's mean distance. A high proximity causes big tides, currents and has a direct effect on increased bite times. A proximity greater than 90% indicates a super moon.
Moon Phases for James River
New Moon
Sun, 14 Jun
Full Moon
Mon, 29 Jun
New Moon
Tue, 14 Jul
Full Moon
Wed, 29 Jul

Solunar Bite Times

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    06:04 am - 08:04 am
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    01:46 pm - 03:46 pm
  • minor Time:
    09:29 pm - 11:29 pm
All times are displayed in the America/New_York timezone and are automatically adjusted to daylight savings. The current timezone offset is -4 hours. Green and yellow areas indicate the best fishing times (major and minor). Blue areas indicate high and low tides. The center shows the current moon phase which is a New Moon at 4% lumination. According to the Solunar Theory, today is a excellent day for fishing, but you need to cross check this with the current weather forecast for a final decision. The next best fishing time ( ) starts in -1 hour and -25 minute. The gray time indicator displays the current local time.
America/New_York • Tue, 16 Jun 05:38 • 36.942, -76.444

Tides Times for Fishing: Tue, 16 Jun

The Tideclock displays the tide status and the hours until the next tide. Currently the tide is rising and the next high tide is in 5 hours and 53 minutes.
Tide Graph
05:33 am 11:31 am 05:30 pm 11:59 pm AM PM 3.38 ft -0.26 ft height hour: 12 2 4 6 8 10 12 2 4 6 8 10 12
Times
Tide Time Height
low 05:33 am -0.2 ft
high 11:31 am 2.66 ft
low 05:30 pm -0.26 ft
high 11:59 pm 3.38 ft
Tide Coefficient at 11:31 am is 96
Tide Coefficient at 11:59 pm is 144
For fishing, stronger tides are often favourable as they cause stronger currents and more motion on the sea bed. The above tidal coefficients give us an indication of how strong the tides are compared to their average. A value over 90 indicates very strong tides, known as spring tides. A low value indicates weak tides, known as neap tides. The tidal coefficient can range from 20 to 120 with a mean value of 70. A higher number usually indicates better fishing.
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7 Day Fishing Weather

The weather plays an important role in fishing. Wind strenght and direction often determine where you can fish and where fish might be holding. Although high pressure is usually good for fishing, steep pressure changes often trigger feeding frenzies and are great times for fishing. Of course temperature has also a strong effect on fishing and comfort on the water. So make sure to cross check the weather forecast with the solunar fishing times to determine the best times to go fishing. The graph below shows you the 3 hourly weather progression over the next 7 days. Scroll the graph left or right to see more.
Selected Weather Station: Newport News, US
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7 Day Fishing Forecast Calendar
Date Major Bite Times Minor Bite Times Sun Moon Moonphase Tide Times
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New Moon
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 2.62 ft , Coeff: 94
low: , -0.26 ft
high: , 3.44 ft , Coeff: 148
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S: 		New Moon moon phase
New Moon
low: , -0.2 ft
high: , 2.66 ft , Coeff: 96
low: , -0.26 ft
high: , 3.38 ft , Coeff: 144
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S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
low: , -0.2 ft
high: , 2.72 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , -0.2 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 3.22 ft , Coeff: 133
low: , -0.16 ft
high: , 2.72 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , -0.1 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		Waxing Crescent moon phase
Waxing Crescent
high: , 3.05 ft , Coeff: 122
low: , -0.1 ft
high: , 2.76 ft , Coeff: 103
low: , 0 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 2.82 ft , Coeff: 107
low: , -0.03 ft
high: , 2.72 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 0.13 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 2.59 ft , Coeff: 92
low: , 0.03 ft
high: , 2.72 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 0.23 ft
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S: 		R:
S: 		First Quarter Moon moon phase
First Quarter Moon
high: , 2.4 ft , Coeff: 79
low: , 0.1 ft
high: , 2.72 ft , Coeff: 100
low: , 0.26 ft
*bold times indicate best fishing times around sunrise or sunset

Interactive Fishing Map for the greater James 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.

Old Wharf Cove - 11.04370065312km , Ferry Point Wharf - 11.76089337427km

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 1 beaches and bays in this area.

Batten Bay - 4.25500606767km

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 5 main harbours in this area.

Newport News Creek - 3.66675056491km, Leeward Municipal Marina - 7.91879308632km, Bennetts Creek Marina - 8.98680084838km, Hampton Roads - 9.15604334022km, Port of Norfolk - 10.07992507202km

We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby James 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.

James River - 0km , Nansemond River - 3.60948203153km , Newport News Creek - 3.66675056491km , Candy Island - 4.1578325312km , Batten Bay - 4.25500606767km , Ragged Island Creek - 4.26995411809km , Bleakhorn Creek - 4.72114836955km , Chuckatuck Creek - 4.88232617852km , Streeter Creek - 5.22182699267km , East Island - 5.41674865468km , Hoffler Creek - 5.88112571285km , Winall Creek - 6.07977492425km , Mathews Dam - 6.38832465736km , Knotts Creek - 6.51888704406km , Ragged Island - 6.6012687496km , Muddy Cove - 6.99281363999km , Smith Neck Creek - 7.09796917369km , Leeward Municipal Marina - 7.91879308632km , Brewers Creek - 8.08854121353km , Ballard Creek - 8.30920326974km , Nix Cove - 8.31686308793km , Creer Creek - 8.39150172685km , Kings Creek - 8.50745465553km , Ballard Marsh - 8.81710770052km , Bennetts Creek Marina - 8.98680084838km , Elizabeth River - 9.099869171km , Hampton Roads - 9.15604334022km , Green Swamp Creek - 9.17788976988km , Craney Island - 9.27519729695km , Port of Norfolk - 10.07992507202km , Deanes Branch - 10.81293720337km , Olds Cove - 10.86456484333km , Craney Island Creek - 11.04194101762km , Old Wharf Cove - 11.04370065312km , Carrollton Branch - 11.22512935926km , Lake Kingman - 11.54533033198km , Waters Creek - 11.66510973327km , Ferry Point Wharf - 11.76089337427km , Lake Maury Dam - 11.78548365025km , Wills Island - 11.86108488021km

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