Virginia South Hampton Roads Fishing

From tidal rivers to the Atlantic Ocean, Virginia's South Hampton Roads area offers anglers a diverse Virginia fishing opportunities. Use the Virginia Boat and Beach Review South Hampton Roads regional guide to locate the following Lower Peninsula facilities:

	Virginia Hampton Roads Fishing Access		VA Hampton Roads Fishing Locations
	Virginia Hampton Roads Charter Boats		VA Hampton Roads Fishing Packages
	Virginia Hampton Roads Lodges		Virginia Hampton Roads Dining Nearby
	Virginia Hampton Roads Lodging		Virginia Hampton Roads Marinas

Virginia South Hampton Roads Area in General

This region stretches from the southern shore of the James near Hog Island to the mouth of the river, then eastward from Willoughby Spit along the extreme southern shore of the Chesapeake to Cape Henry, where the Bay meets the Atlantic. From there, the region boundary turns southward along the Atlantic shoreline to the North Carolina border. The region is characterized by marked contrasts. The upper section along the south shore of the James River is primarily rural. Eastern Hampton Roads is urban and densely populated. Lodging and dining facilities are sparse in rural areas south of the James but easy to find north of the James and in South Hampton Roads. Summer weekends are usually crowded and traffic backups are common on the Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel, Hampton Roads Bridge Tunnel. The Monitor-Merrimac Bridge, I 664, provides visitors with an alternative route to escape frequent summer weekend traffic backups. This region is about 1.5 to 2 hours driving time from Richmond and 3 hours from Washington, DC. The area offers angling variety including inshore, offshore, pier and surf fishing.