Fishing out of Virginia Beach / Rudee Inlet, VA
What the water is doing out of Virginia Beach / Rudee Inlet, VA and what changed before the next trip: NWS marine alerts and forecast, NOAA tides, attributed reports, and the Virginia rules that apply at the dock.
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The Bite out of Virginia Beach / Rudee Inlet
No attributed report from Virginia Beach / Rudee Inlet is on file right now. No report does not mean no fish. It means no operator or regional source we carry has posted one we could link.
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Virginia rules at the dock
State-water rules for the species we have verified against Virginia Marine Resources Commission. Federal water and highly migratory species follow NOAA rules.
| Species | Size | Bag | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Striped bass | Coastal: 28"–31" (slot); Chesapeake Bay: 19"–24" (slot) | 1 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Summer flounder | 16" (Jan 1–May 31); 17.5" (Jun 1–Dec 31) | 4 per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Black sea bass | 13" minimum | 15 | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Bluefish | No minimum size | 5 per person (shore, rented/private vessel, and for-hire/charter) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Red drum | 18"–26" (slot) | 3 per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Tautog | 16" minimum | 4 per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Scup | 9" minimum (state waters) | 30 per person (state waters) | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Spotted seatrout | 14" minimum | 5 per person, only 1 may exceed 24" | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Weakfish | 12" minimum total length | 1 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Black drum | 16" minimum total length | 1 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Sheepshead | No minimum size | 4 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
| Cobia | 43" minimum total length | 1 fish per person per day, 2 per vessel per day; whichever is more restrictive | Closedas of Oct 13 |
| Spanish mackerel | 14" minimum total length | 15 fish per person | Openas of Oct 13 |
Summarized from Virginia Marine Resources Commission pages; status derived for Oct 13, 2026. The agency page controls: Virginia Marine Resources Commission ↗ · Full Virginia table →
News that touches Virginia Beach / Rudee Inlet
- Coastal Flood and High Wind Warnings now posted for mid-Atlantic coast; nor'easter targets Columbus Day weekendConditions · Oct 11, 2026
- Small Craft Advisory re-issued for Chesapeake Bay upper Bay through Smith Point; NWS Baltimore extends coverage through ThursdayConditions · Oct 9, 2026
- Developing coastal low: NC Hatteras advisories clear Tuesday as offshore watch status remains uncertainConditions · Oct 6, 2026