Charted Waters
Hampton Roads · Fishing

First Landing — Broad Bay

Virginia Beach, VA · Brackish

Approximate
The grounds of First Landing State Park, Virginia Beach

Photo by Virginia State Parks staff, CC BY 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons.

Grass flats inside the bay — good early-morning kayak water for trout and small drum.

Access
Bank / Shore, Kayak
Fishing setting
Bay & Estuary
Season
Spring, Summer
Beginner suitability
Some Experience Helpful
Accessibility
Paved park roads; the grass-flat launch itself is unimproved.
Safety
Shallow flats — watch for oyster beds at low tide.
Common species
Speckled Trout, Puppy Drum

Charters targeting species caught here

E-Fishinsea Sport Fishing Charters, Tidewater on the Fly, Albemarle Fishing Charters, Hampton Roads Charter — Ocean Eagle, FIN-ATIC Sportfishing Charters, Litigator SportFishing, Captain Hogg's Charters, Prowler Fishing Charter, Goin' Anyways SportFishing, Four Winds Chartering, Top Dog Charters, Payback Sport Fishing, Knot Tell'n Charters & Marine Services

Fees / permits
Virginia State Parks parking fee applies — check the current rate.
Hours
Park hours vary by season.

Local history

The first landing, 1607

Approximate

A real place or fact confirmed via an official source, but a specific detail (often exact coordinates) is an estimate, not something that source states outright.

Confirmed as a real state park with fishing/crabbing access requiring a Virginia saltwater license. Exact coordinates are an estimate; the grass-flats/kayak details reflect general regional knowledge, not this source directly.

Virginia State Parks (DCR) · Last checked 2026-08-08

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36.9160°N, 76.0350°W
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