Fishing Season

Virginia Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (spring)

Chesapeake Bay and its Virginia tributaries (Potomac tributaries under PRFC rules) Norfolk, VA

Season

Virginia Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (spring) 2027 May 16 – Jun 15, 2027 Opens May 16, 2027

As published by Virginia Marine Resources Commission, last checked October 24, 2026. Rules change — check Virginia Marine Resources Commission before you fish.

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Future editions
  • 2028 — May 16 – Jun 15, 2028 · provisional

Virginia opens the Chesapeake to striped bass harvest for about a month each spring. The window runs from mid-May to mid-June.

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