ok so i know there's many lakes and rivers to fish off a boat and the only one place i'm found that i can bank fish, i don't care where it is as long as it's in va beach, pungo, or chesapeake. it has to be freshwater mainly cause it the only kinda fishin me and my dad do,

Thanks in advance
Scotty

Sorry Im way up north near DC...

i know a good place to catfish in williamsburge, its not to far from va beach.

Posted By big_country on 15 Mar 2011 12:09 AM
i know a good place to catfish in williamsburge, its not to far from va beach.

wish i could get up there, the way gas prices are gettin i don't think i can go farther than VA beach,

Scotty

anyone know anything bout the water or if ya can keep the fish ya catch at back bay, lake whitehurst, mount trashmore (both their lakes) and north landin?

Scotty

Scotty, there are lots of places you can fish from the bank in the area.  When you rule out saltwater you are missing the best fishing in your area by far but if its the sweet water you like, that's ok.  Northwest River park is south of Pungo and shore fishing is permitted.  You can also fish from the bank at Lake Whitehurst.  There are several bridge crossings along the blackwater river in Chesapeake where somepeople do quite well.  The lake at Mount Trashmore has excellent bank fishing including some super carp.  The Norfolk City Lakes in Suffolk have some of the best freshwater fishing in Tidewater.  I prefer Western Branch but most prefer Prince.  The smaller lakes are good too.  Many of the water retention ponds in Chesapeake offer excellent fishing especially those at the WalMart in Chesapeake.  Finally, you can fish the locks at Great Bridge.  It is a popular spot.

Yes, Yes, and Yes.
However, I would not eat fish from Lake Trashmore.

thanks bigjimthomas, i'll look into northwest river park, lake whitehurst, and more into mount trashmore, i'd like to stay within va beach considerin the city freshwater license than state and i want to fish with my dad and he only eats freshwater fish and doesn't see the point in huntin an animal if ya aint gonna eat it, thanks again man,

Scotty

so i looked up northwest river park today and i keep gettin that it's in chesapeake, and i keep findin that lake whitehurst is in norfolk and closed since 2009, anyone know if this is true? and if so does anyone know any places to fish where ya can keep the fish?

Scotty