Kiptopeke State Park, Northampton County, VA
Bluefish fishing today
Great day to fish for Bluefish.
84/100
Why today scores 84
- 60°F water — Inside Bluefish's active range
- incoming tide — Bluefish prefers incoming tide
- 8 mph wind — Light chop — baitfish active, fish willing to feed
Right now at Kiptopeke State Park
- Water temp
- 60°F
- Air temp
- 69°F
- Wind
- 3 to 8 mph NW
- Tide phase
- incoming
- Sunrise / sunset
- 6:20 AM / 7:44 PM
- Moon
- first quarter, 33% illuminated
- Solunar windows today
- 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
About Bluefish
Pomatomus saltatrix. Toothy, aggressive pelagic predator. "Snapper blues" invade the lower Bay and coastal bays in summer; bigger choppers along the Atlantic coast. Hits metal jigs, topwater, and cut bait savagely — wire leaders recommended.
Preferred water temp: 60–80°F (ideal 70°F). Preferred tide: incoming.
VA regulations
- Daily creel limit
- 5
Virginia tidal waters (lower Chesapeake Bay): no minimum size, 5 per person per day. VMRC regulation 4VAC20-450 (effective March 31, 2026). Slightly looser than MD (5/day private, 7/day for-hire, 8-inch min).
Source: VA regulations. Last verified: 2026-04-22.