Fishing Overview for James River Bridge
A renowned structure spanning the James River, the waters around the James River Bridge produce croaker, spot, speckled trout, red drum, and seasonal striped bass. Spring and fall see strong runs along the pilings and adjacent channel edges, with summer action for bluefish and flounder. Shore anglers work nearby access points and piers, while boaters drift the rips and current seams; it’s a classic tidal estuary setup comparable to
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 James River Bridge
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average Day
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major Time:03:14 am - 05:14 am
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minor Time:08:09 am - 10:09 am
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major Time:03:34 pm - 05:34 pm
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minor Time:10:59 pm - 12:59 am
Tides Times for Fishing: Thu, 4 Jun
Tide Clock
Tide Graph
Times
| Tide | Time | Height |
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| high | 12:45 am | 2.76 ft |
| low | 07:18 am | 0.36 ft |
| high | 01:14 pm | 2.3 ft |
| low | 07:08 pm | 0.46 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 |
high:
, 2.82 ft
, Coeff: 120
low:
, 0.33 ft
high:
, 2.3 ft
, Coeff: 83
low:
, 0.39 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 2.76 ft
, Coeff: 115
low:
, 0.36 ft
high:
, 2.3 ft
, Coeff: 83
low:
, 0.46 ft
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Waning Gibbous |
high:
, 2.69 ft
, Coeff: 111
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 2.33 ft
, Coeff: 85
low:
, 0.52 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.62 ft
, Coeff: 106
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 2.36 ft
, Coeff: 87
low:
, 0.56 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.53 ft
, Coeff: 99
low:
, 0.39 ft
high:
, 2.46 ft
, Coeff: 94
low:
, 0.56 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.46 ft
, Coeff: 94
low:
, 0.36 ft
high:
, 2.59 ft
, Coeff: 104
low:
, 0.49 ft
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Third Quarter Moon |
high:
, 2.4 ft
, Coeff: 90
low:
, 0.26 ft
high:
, 2.76 ft
, Coeff: 115
low:
, 0.39 ft
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Waning Crescent |
high:
, 2.36 ft
, Coeff: 87
low:
, 0.2 ft
high:
, 2.92 ft
, Coeff: 127
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Interactive Fishing Map for the greater James River Bridge area
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 - 6.61887256089km
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.
Leeward Municipal Marina - 3.52194684575km, Rescue Yacht Basin - 7.06496238607km, Newport News Creek - 7.11385526064km, Browns Marina - 7.39016152914km, James River Marina - 10.55129949545km
We found a total of 40 potential fishing spots nearby James River Bridge. 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.
East Island - 3.44452806692km , Leeward Municipal Marina - 3.52194684575km , Ballard Creek - 3.83623938651km , Ragged Island - 3.99133177135km , Ballard Marsh - 4.05846230884km , Kings Creek - 4.23582782713km , Waters Creek - 5.50102252133km , Candy Island - 5.58055032632km , Lake Maury Dam - 5.65014995381km , James River - 6.54156224296km , Batten Bay - 6.61887256089km , Ragged Island Creek - 6.83084235782km , Rescue Yacht Basin - 7.06496238607km , Newport News Creek - 7.11385526064km , Browns Marina - 7.39016152914km , Chuckatuck Creek - 7.4849950934km , Pagan River - 7.82785183979km , Town Farm Creek - 8.11622648117km , Carrollton Branch - 8.14250293317km , Winall Creek - 8.22529374673km , Smith Neck Creek - 8.7782840523km , Bleakhorn Creek - 8.8505290027km , Muddy Cove - 8.88932097688km , Nansemond River - 8.89913173188km , Beatty Creek - 9.03836972911km , Moon Creek - 9.0889735484km , Creer Creek - 9.33846215491km , Fishers Creek - 9.62258650381km , Brewers Creek - 9.96829223495km , Smithfield Downs Golf Course Dam - 10.05247718131km , Green Swamp Creek - 10.06638118747km , James River Marina - 10.55129949545km , Aberdeen Dam - 11.0900790831km , Lake Hampton - 11.24579060695km , Tormentor Creek - 11.38211911104km , Jail Creek - 11.45712307078km , Tormentor Dam - 11.6033515484km , Warwick River - 11.61635648073km , Nix Cove - 11.6312103902km , Streeter Creek - 11.75098821313km
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