Yeocomico River Fishing
Saltwater fishing on a tidal river in Northumberland County.
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Yeocomico River, sized up for saltwater anglers
Tidewater anglers know Yeocomico River as a tidal river in Northumberland County, on the Chesapeake Bay side. From the point, Warsaw is about 14 miles distant.
It has 1 saltwater launch in DWR saltwater access data. 1 water-level station from NOAA sit within 25 miles. Below the digest license line, a saltwater license and the VMRC limits apply.
USGS GNIS named feature 1474344; Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations; NOAA CO-OPS; read November 6, 2026.
Tidal ramps around Yeocomico River
| Site | Recorded attributes | Owner | Location (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coles Point on Chesapeake Bay | concrete boat ramp, 1 ramp, barrier-free, saltwater | DWR | From of Coles Point |
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
What may come home from Yeocomico River
| Species | Area | Size | Bag | Season | VAC section |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black drum | Virginia tidal waters | 16 in minimum | 1 | not stated | 4VAC20-320-40 |
| Bluefish | Virginia tidal waters | not stated | 5 | not stated | 4VAC20-450-20 |
| Cobia | Virginia tidal waters | 43 in minimum | 1 | June 15 through September 20 | 4VAC20-510-20 |
| Grey trout (weakfish) | Virginia tidal waters | 12 in minimum | 1 | not stated | 4VAC20-380-60 |
| Speckled trout | Virginia tidal waters | 14 in minimum | 5 | Closed April 1, 2026 through June 30, 2026 | 4VAC20-280-30 |
| Striped bass | Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries (fall) | 19 in minimum, 24 in maximum | 1 | October 4 through December 31 | 4VAC20-252-90 |
| Striped bass | Potomac River tributaries | 19 in minimum, 24 in maximum | 1 | May 16 through July 6 and August 21 through December 31 | 4VAC20-252-100 |
| Striped bass | All Virginia waters | not stated | not stated | not stated | 4VAC20-252-50 |
Read the Yeocomico River rows as of November 6, 2026; VMRC can change them by emergency order.
Virginia Administrative Code, Title 4 Agency 20 (Marine Resources Commission) on law.lis.virginia.gov, as of November 6, 2026 (VMRC rules change by emergency order; check the VMRC regulations page before keeping fish).
A Virginia saltwater license is $17.50 for residents and $25 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Virginia license fees in the 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (licenses run one year from purchase unless noted), read November 6, 2026. Virginia Marine Resources Commission license fees, read November 6, 2026.
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| NOAA water-level station | ID | Distance |
|---|---|---|
| Lewisetta | 8635750 | 4 miles |
Tide prediction points near Yeocomico River
| Prediction station | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Va. | 3 miles |
| Travis Point, Coan River, Va. | 4 miles |
| Lewisetta, Va. | 4 miles |
| Ragged Point, Coles Neck, Va. | 9 miles |
For Yeocomico River, follow the links for current water and tide data.
NOAA CO-OPS Tides & Currents station list, read November 6, 2026.
Old Dominion stops around Yeocomico River
More Virginia coast pages near Yeocomico River
- Coan Rivertidal river, 4 miles
- Little Wicomico Rivertidal river, 18 miles
- Great Wicomico Rivertidal river, 19 miles
- Corrotoman Rivertidal river, 27 miles
- Piankatank Rivertidal river, 37 miles
The Bay beyond Yeocomico River
- Chesapeake BayVirginia side
Lakes and rivers inland of Yeocomico River
- Tidal Rappahannock River22 miles
- Gardy’s Millpond5 miles
- Chandler’s Mill Pond18 miles
- Fort A.P. Hill Ponds and Lakes37 miles
Bloodworm and minnow counters en route to Yeocomico River
- Olverson's Lodge Creek Marinamarina, Lottsburg, 3 miles
- Crown Anglebait and tackle shop, Kinsale, 3 miles
- Coan River Marina Incmarina, Lottsburg, 4 miles
- R W's Sports Shopbait and tackle shop, Callao, 5 miles
- Fish on Tacklebait and tackle shop, Hague, 9 miles
- Coles Point Marinamarina, Hague, 9 miles
Hired Commonwealth guides on Yeocomico River
- Captain Billy's Charterscharter, Heathsville, (804) 580-7292
- Crabbe Charter Fishingcharter, Heathsville, (804) 453-3251
- Fisher's Bay Charters Captaincharter, Heathsville, (804) 580-2548
Towns that make a good base for Yeocomico River
- Warsaw14 miles, Richmond County
- Tappahannock21 miles, Essex County
- Kilmarnock24 miles, Lancaster County
Each locality touching Yeocomico River, linked
- Northumberland Countycounty seat Heathsville
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Pictures of the water by Yeocomico River
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Northeast Region, Public domain
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: schizoform, CC BY 2.0
Sorting out Yeocomico River, question by question
Which stretch of Tidewater holds Yeocomico River?
Set the map on Northumberland County, on the Chesapeake Bay side, about 14 miles from Warsaw.
Which DWR launch serves Yeocomico River?
1 saltwater launch serve it, such as Coles Point on Chesapeake Bay.
Which license covers Yeocomico River?
A Virginia saltwater license is $17.50 for residents and $25 for nonresidents 16 and older. Under-16 anglers are exempt.
What red drum slot does VMRC set on Yeocomico River?
Red drum: 3 a day, 18-inch minimum, 26-inch maximum (4VAC20-1400-30), as of November 6, 2026.
Is there a speckled trout closure on Yeocomico River?
Speckled trout: 5 a day, 14-inch minimum (4VAC20-280-30); the code closes the season April 1 through June 30, 2026, as of November 6, 2026.
Is flounder open on Yeocomico River?
Summer flounder: 4 a day, 16-inch minimum (4VAC20-620-50); the minimum rises June 1 per the code section, as of November 6, 2026.
How do I read water levels at Yeocomico River?
The nearest prediction station is Kinsale, Yeocomico River, Va., 3 miles away.
Does a listed marina or bait store serve Yeocomico River?
Try Olverson's Lodge Creek Marina (about 3 miles away).
Plan a drift on Yeocomico River
Saltwater limits and license fees sit on one page.