Fishing near Chincoteague, VA
Chincoteague Island sits on Virginia's Eastern Shore, surrounded by tidal creeks, back bays, Assateague Channel, and quick access to the Atlantic Ocean. The island carries a long-standing reputation as the Flounder Capital of the country, and the surrounding waters draw anglers year-round for everything from calm inshore bay fishing to offshore big-game runs.
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Species & education
Learn what type of fish are in Chincoteague, Virginia and what's needed to catch them.
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American Eel
Anguilla rostrata
American Shad
Alosa sapidissima
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
Blueback Herring
Alosa aestivalis
Blue Catfish
Ictalurus furcatus
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
Bluegill Sunfish
Lepomis macrochirus
Bowfin
Amia calva
Brook Trout
Salvelinus fontinalis
Brown Bullhead
Ameiurus nebulosus
Brown Trout
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
Common Carp
Cyprinus carpio
Fallfish
Semotilus corporalis
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Lawrence Coyle
Makai Charters
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Discover the Fishing Haven of Delaware
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James Cooper
Shore Chaos Charters
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Chincoteague VA Flounder Fishing Charter
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James Coane
Sportfishing East Coast
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Reel Adventures In Ocean City MD Fishing Charters!
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Nick Sampson
MobSquad fishing
Offshore And Inshore Fishing
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Robert Anderson
Just A Toy Charter
Ocean City Fishing Charters. Reel now!
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George Lamplugh
Reel Naughty Sportfishing
Top-rated Fishing Charter in Ocean City, Maryland
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