WEATHER, WATER & TIMING
Virginia Fishing Forecast
Live fishing conditions for 3 Virginia locations, or enter any ZIP code.
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Virginia fishing forecast for today
Thursday, October 22 · NWS offices: AKQ, RNK · Time zone: America/New_York
| Location | Fishing today | Tomorrow | Best window today | Wind now | Deer movement today | Solunar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richmond NWS AKQ | 56 Marginal | 58 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 9 mph (g 16) | 78 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Virginia Beach NWS AKQ | 43 Sit it out | 36 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 16 mph (g 22) | 75 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
| Roanoke NWS RNK | 57 Marginal | 58 | 6:00 PM–8:00 PM | 7 mph (g 13) | 78 Seeking & chasing | ★★★★★ |
Best fishing score today: Roanoke (57/100). Best deer movement score: Richmond (78/100).
Richmond in detail
Is it too windy to fish in Richmond right now?
11:00 AM: wind 9 mph N, gusts 16 mph · Sunny
No — good breeze
No — good breeze
Breezy — fishable
Breezy — fishable
Right-now fishing score: 63 (Marginal) for boat fishing. Pressure 1017 hPa, trend +0.1 hPa/3h. Wind thresholds are heuristics — see the wind guide.
Richmond fishing today
- Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- Pressure stable
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: north wind (N) often follows a front, small minus
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 11:00 AM–1:00 PM 56 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 58 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Pressure stable · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
- 9:00 PM–11:00 PM 53 out of 100 Light breeze — good chop (5 mph) · Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot)
Richmond fishing tomorrow
- Pressure rising slowly (+1.2 hPa/3h)
- Light breeze — good chop (6 mph)
- 🧭 Traditional angler lore: east/northeast wind (NE) said to slow the bite, small minus
- 🧭 North wind (N): post-front effect already counted in pressure/front, lore not applied again
- Sunrise/sunset low-light window
- Minor solunar period (moonrise/moonset)
Best times
- 7:00 AM–9:00 AM 59 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (7 mph)
- 10:00 AM–12:00 PM 64 out of 100 Major solunar period (moon overhead/underfoot) · Light breeze — good chop (9 mph)
- 6:00 PM–8:00 PM 56 out of 100 Sunrise/sunset low-light window · Light breeze — good chop (8 mph)
7-day fishing outlook — Richmond
Virginia fishing regulations & resources
Seasons, licenses, size and creel limits are set by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Always check current Virginia fishing regulations before you go.
Frequently asked questions
Is today a good day to fish in Virginia?
As of this forecast, Richmond scores 56/100 (“Marginal”) and the best-scoring listed location is Roanoke at 57/100. Scores are heuristics from NWS weather and solunar data, and they change through the day.
Which Virginia cities are covered?
Richmond, Virginia Beach, Roanoke. Any Virginia ZIP code also works in the search box.
Where can I find Virginia fishing regulations?
From the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources: https://dwr.virginia.gov/fishing/
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