Boating safety
U. S Coast Guard Float Plan
Smith Point Sea Rescue



Virginia requires all operators of a PWC or boat with a 10 hp or greater motor to complete a safety course. Click on the below links to learn more.
BoatUS Boating Safety Online Course
Where to find Virginia Boating Safety Course
New Law Covering Engine Cut-off Switch (ECOS) in effect April 1, 2021
Weather Links
NOAA’s National Weather Service – Northern Chesapeake Zones
NOAA’s National Weather Service – Southern Chesapeake and Coastal Zones
Fishing Licenses, saltwater Permits and reporting
Virginia Recreational Species Permits
Virginia Saltwater Angler Registration
Maryland Saltwater Angler Registration
Virginia’s Recreational Fishing Regulation for Marine Waters
Virginia Saltwater Fishing Guide
Other helpful Fishing information
Virginia Marine Resources Commission
Maryland Department of Natural Resources – Recreational
Potomac River Fisheries Commission
NOAA Forecast Predicts Occurrence of Pathogenic Vibrio Bacteria in Chesapeake Bay
Fishing Resources, Tips, Tricks, reports, etc.
FishTalk Magazine -Lower Bay Fishing Report
2021 Fishing Regulation Changes Presentation
VIMS Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Map
Angler’s Guide Fish Identification
How to fish with a Clarkspoon on a planer
Northern Neck Virginia Angler (Tidal Fish Forum)
Virginia Angler (Tidal Fish Forum)
Chesapeake Angler (Tidal Fish Forum)
Fishing Knot Guide
guide referred by Zach Nelson
Sturgeon Comeback Success Story
Fishing for Cobia: Tip, Tricks, Techniques
prepared by Tom Hedgpeth, NNAC
(updated 6/4/2021)
Trolling for Spanish Mackerel: Tip, Tricks, Techniques
prepared by Tom Hedgpeth, NNAC
(updated 7/7/2021)
Trolling or Spanish Mackerel in the Chesapeake Bay
Proptalk Magazine
Cobia Bait Suppliers in the Northern Neck
prepared by Tom Hedgpeth, NNAC
(updated 7/7/2021)