Location · VA
Chincoteague NWR — Fishing Access
Accomack County, VA · multiple
Barrier island National Wildlife Refuge with Atlantic surf and back-bay fishing access. The refuge beaches see red drum, flounder, and cobia in summer; stripers stack up in fall. Back-bay access on the VA side for seatrout and sheepshead.
NWR entry fee. Seasonal beach closures for nesting piping plovers and other birds — check USFWS Chincoteague NWR for current open areas. No overnight camping on the refuge.
Right now
- Water temp
- 62°F
- Air temp
- 74°F
- Wind
- 6 mph N
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:16 AM / 7:42 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows
- 12:40 AM - 1:40 AM · 4:40 AM - 6:40 AM · 9:50 AM - 10:50 AM · 5:10 PM - 7:10 PM
- Forecast
- Sunny