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Ramp etiquetteFishing piers in Chesapeake, VA
We list 4 fishing piers within 16 miles of Chesapeake. These piers and fishing docks are open to the public. Fees and license rules depend on who runs the pier and which state it is in. 8 more are within 50 miles.
- 9.9 mi
Oceanview Fishing Pier
Norfolk - 12 mi
- 13 mi
King-Lincoln Park Fishing Pier
Newport News - 13 mi
Engineers Fishing Pier
East Hampton - 17 mi
Virginia Beach Fishing Pier
Virginia Beach - 21 mi
Little Island Fishing Pier
Virginia Beach - 22 mi
Windsor Castle Park Fishing Pier
Smithfield - 31 mi
Yorktown FIshing Pier
Gloucester Point - 34 mi
Codham Bay Pier (West)
Newport News - 34 mi
Cape Charles Fishing Pier
Cape Charles - 34 mi
Codham Bay Pier (West 2)
Newport News - 35 mi
Pier 3 in Cape Charles
Cape Charles
Boat ramps near Chesapeake
- Plum Point Kayak Launch Norfolk, 3.4 mi
- Haven Creek Boat Ramp Norfolk, 4.5 mi
- Highland Park Veterans Kayak Launch Norfolk, 4.6 mi
- Carolanne Park Kayak Launch Virginia Beach, 5.1 mi
- Sailboat launch Portsmouth, 5.4 mi
- Portsmouth City Park Boat Ramp Portsmouth, 5.5 mi
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Where can you find fishing piers in Chesapeake, VA?
Within 16 miles of Chesapeake we list 4 fishing piers: Oceanview Fishing Pier, Bennett's Creek Park Fishing Pier, King-Lincoln Park Fishing Pier and Engineers Fishing Pier.
What other fishing piers are near Chesapeake?
Within 50 miles: Virginia Beach Fishing Pier (Virginia Beach, 17 miles), Little Island Fishing Pier (Virginia Beach, 21 miles), Windsor Castle Park Fishing Pier (Smithfield, 22 miles), Yorktown FIshing Pier (Gloucester Point, 31 miles) and Codham Bay Pier (West) (Newport News, 34 miles).
Do you need a fishing license on a pier in Chesapeake?
Usually yes. Check the Virginia wildlife agency for exemptions before you fish near Chesapeake.
Read Fishing from a pier: what to know first, then compare options on the map. Every one of the launches in the city: Boat ramps in Chesapeake, VA.