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    Catfishing on the James River in Virginia can be a fishing trip of a lifetime.

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    James River is now a nationally recognized blue catfish fishery.

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    An former state record (102.25 pounds) was caught from the James in 2009.

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    The blue catfish population continuing to expand, both in numbers and in size, enhances the possibility of your catch of a lifetime.

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    Hundreds of 30 to 60 pound blue catfish are pulled from the tidal James each year.

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Watching the Tide --- James River Catfishing

Catfishing on the James River in Virginia.
The Lower James River in Virginia
Google Map IconThis map shows many of the Tidal Points on the Lower James River in an active Google Earth Map.

When clicking on a pointer on the map a link will be available that will generate a tide chart for a 24 hour period. If you scroll to the bottom of that page you can enter any date that tide predictions are needed for. A great tool for finding and printing tide predictions for that next trip on the James River.

Saltwater Tides: Another site for tide info that also includes the Chickahominy River

NOAA Tide Predictions -- Each link below is a tide prediction
After clicking the link you can change the date and click on "Plot Daily"

Claremont

Sturgeon Point

Windmill Point

Wilcox Wharf

Jordan Point

City Point Hopewell

Haxall

Meadowville

Chester

Richmond (River Locks)

 

 

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Best Fishing For Blue Catfish In The State


Check tides and weather

Tidal Points Richmond to Hopewell

 

Tidal Points Hopewell to the Chickahominy River