Bank and shore fishing in Virginia
No boat? You still have 14 Virginia waters with listed public access, 65 access sites in all. Open any water below to see its depth map, the rated spots within reach of each access point, and what to throw this season.
Access sites come from official agency access inventories where the state publishes one, with OpenStreetMap filling gaps. A carry-in site means you park and walk your gear in. We list where public access exists; always respect posted signs on the ground.
| Water | Access sites | Carry-in | Chart |
|---|---|---|---|
| Currituck Sound | 22 | — | survey |
| Chincoteague Bay | 6 | — | survey |
| Tangier Sound | 3 | — | survey |
| Hidden Valley Lake | 2 | — | survey |
| Lake Frederick | 2 | — | survey |
| Briery Creek Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Fluvanna Ruritan Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Lake Shenandoah | 1 | — | survey |
| Laurel Bed Lake | 1 | — | survey |
| Mobjack Bay | 1 | — | survey |
| James River | 16 | — | modeled |
| Shenandoah River | 6 | — | modeled |
| South Holston Lake | 2 | — | modeled |
| Rappahannock River | 1 | — | modeled |
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