Fishing Season

Virginia Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (fall)

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

Season

Virginia Chesapeake Striped Bass Season (fall) 2026 Oct 4 – Dec 31, 2026 Open now · closes December 31, 2026

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
  • 2027 — Oct 4 – Dec 31, 2027 · provisional
  • 2028 — Oct 4 – Dec 31, 2028 · provisional

Virginia’s main Chesapeake striped bass harvest season runs through the late fall. It opens in early October and runs to year-end.

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