Dad and I went down to Back Bay today. Years ago Back Bay was a national destination for largemouth bass. Then a crash in the bass population occurred and the fishery suffered. Under the guidance of Chad Boyce with the VDGIF and his coworkers, the unique impoundment is coming back strong.
While at Back Bay, Dad and I were primarily just trying to learn where to fish and pick up enough fish for a decent meal. What is unique about the place is that there are crabs, mullet, white perch, crappie and largemouth bass along with many other species of fish all living in the same water.
We put in at North Bay Shore Campground 3257 Colechester Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Phone: (757) 426-7911 http://northbayshorecampground.com/CMS/
The campground is VERY well kept and the launch is basic but good enough for small boats no problem. I put a 14 foot jon boat in. The people working the campground were super nice.
Although we were trying to learn the place, Dad and I caught crappie, white perch to 9 inches (there are perch 14 inches in there), and a few bass in a few hours of tinkering around. The bass were fat and aggressive. Mine hit a Beetle Spin intended for a white perch. We fished from 8-11 primarily while running around the northern end of the bay. If you go, fish the grass edges and any cover you find. Great place to fish and a great place to visit. Next trip I am camping and fishing!
Things to take--GPS or phone enabled navigation to find your way back through the channels to the launch, sunscreen, water/drinks, bait, hat.
While at Back Bay, Dad and I were primarily just trying to learn where to fish and pick up enough fish for a decent meal. What is unique about the place is that there are crabs, mullet, white perch, crappie and largemouth bass along with many other species of fish all living in the same water.
We put in at North Bay Shore Campground 3257 Colechester Rd, Virginia Beach, VA 23456 Phone: (757) 426-7911 http://northbayshorecampground.com/CMS/
The campground is VERY well kept and the launch is basic but good enough for small boats no problem. I put a 14 foot jon boat in. The people working the campground were super nice.
Although we were trying to learn the place, Dad and I caught crappie, white perch to 9 inches (there are perch 14 inches in there), and a few bass in a few hours of tinkering around. The bass were fat and aggressive. Mine hit a Beetle Spin intended for a white perch. We fished from 8-11 primarily while running around the northern end of the bay. If you go, fish the grass edges and any cover you find. Great place to fish and a great place to visit. Next trip I am camping and fishing!
Things to take--GPS or phone enabled navigation to find your way back through the channels to the launch, sunscreen, water/drinks, bait, hat.
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