Rock Fish and Shad Runs in the James River Virginia
Mar 9, 2022 09:47:35 #
WaterTemp
Loc: Virginia Lower James River
My name is Pete. I live in Chesterfield, VA. Are the rock fish moving up stream yet? This is March 9, 2022.
Mar 9, 2022 10:10:51 #
WaterTemp wrote:
My name is Pete. I live in Chesterfield, VA. Are the rock fish moving up stream yet? This is March 9, 2022.
Welcome to the Forum, WT. Sorry, I can't help you, hopefully, someone will.
Mar 9, 2022 11:29:58 #
WaterTemp wrote:
My name is Pete. I live in Chesterfield, VA. Are the rock fish moving up stream yet? This is March 9, 2022.
Previous posts say that the season doesn’t open until May.
Mar 9, 2022 11:53:58 #
P Jack Austin
Loc: Mission, Texas
Season opens May 16. Cannot take fish in river now due to spawning
Mar 9, 2022 14:00:15 #
Brian Berger
Loc: Chesterfield, Va.
Water temperature of the James @ Jamestown this morning was 46 F. (When water temperatures warm to 55° to 60°F, stripers are migrating up the tidal rivers for the annual spawn.) Some small numbers maybe but the water temperatures are still a little chilly. Temperatures are very close to the shad spawn so when you hear shad being caught, the stripers are there too.
Chesapeake Bay Spring Season by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission
May 16 through June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 20 inches
Maximum Size Limit: 28 inches
Possession Limit: 1 per person
Anadromous (coastal) striped bass above the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay
Creel and length limits shall be as set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for recreational fishing in tidal waters.
Chesapeake Bay Spring Season by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission
May 16 through June 15
Minimum Size Limit: 20 inches
Maximum Size Limit: 28 inches
Possession Limit: 1 per person
Anadromous (coastal) striped bass above the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay
Creel and length limits shall be as set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for recreational fishing in tidal waters.
Mar 9, 2022 20:44:06 #
P Jack Austin
Loc: Mission, Texas
I lived in Portsmouth for many years and fished the James mostly between the Monitor/Merrimack tunnel and the Rte 17 Bridge. Had some good years in 1990’s and early 2000’s. Started decline around 2010 as more and more blue cats moved downriver and fewer menhaden in lower Bay. Now retired to South Texas
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Mar 11, 2022 21:34:10 #
P Jack Austin
Loc: Mission, Texas
You’re welcome and good luck with the Stripers- they’re a great gamefish.
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