Virginia Artificial Reefs
GPS Coordinates for Fishing
The locations below are primarily artificial reefs and shipwrecks. Click on a location on the map to see its description and coordinates, or scroll down to the list to see all the details. You can also see the tide, solunar, and best fishing time predictions by clicking on the Tides & Solunars button at each location. The TidesPro iPhone/iPad/Mac app now also offers fishing coordinates, with Premium service. Alternatively, access them for free here on our ad-supported website.
Waypoint Map
Click or tap on a marker to see more information about that waypoint.| Coordinate Display Format: | | | ||||
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| Waypoint Name | Description | Depth | Latitude | Longitude |
| Anglers Reef |
concrete pipe, tetrahedrons, cylinder pile Composition: concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 35 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
35 ft | 37° 44' 1" N 37° 44.01' N 37.7335 | 75° 53' 9" W 75° 53.15' W -75.88583 |
| Asphalt Pile Reef |
concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2001 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
30 ft | 37° 45' 10" N 37° 45.17' N 37.75283 | 76° 13' 25" W 76° 13.41' W -76.2235 |
| Back River Reef |
concrete igloos, concrete tetrahedrons, concrete bridge sections and piles Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2005 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
30 ft | 37° 8' 12" N 37° 8.19833' N 37.13664 | 76° 13' 54" W 76° 13.9' W -76.23167 |
| Blackfish Bank Reef |
40 armored personnel carriers, NYC MTA stainless steel subway cars Composition: Vehicle Deployed: 2000 Depth: 66 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
66 ft | 37° 50' 10" N 37° 50.16833' N 37.83614 | 75° 15' 8" W 75° 15.13' W -75.25217 |
| Bluefish Rock Reef |
concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2007 Depth: 23 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
23 ft | 37° 3' 5" N 37° 3.08167' N 37.05136 | 76° 11' 16" W 76° 11.27' W -76.18783 |
| Cabbage Patch Reef |
double-T beams, concrete slabs, concrete sinkers, ten reef balls Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
30 ft | 37° 10' 15" N 37° 10.24667' N 37.17078 | 76° 2' 58" W 76° 2.97167' W -76.04953 |
| Cherrystone Reef |
concrete igloos, pipe, deck sections of Chaspeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, tires in concrete Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 32 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
32 ft | 37° 19' 2" N 37° 19.04167' N 37.31736 | 76° 2' 30" W 76° 2.50333' W -76.04172 |
| East Ocean View Reef |
concrete igloos, concrete tetrahedrons, concrete bridge rubble Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 27 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
27 ft | 36° 56' 32" N 36° 56.53833' N 36.94231 | 76° 12' 9" W 76° 12.15167' W -76.20253 |
| Gwynn Island Reef |
concrete igloos, tires in concrete, concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 25 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
25 ft | 37° 28' 52" N 37° 28.86333' N 37.48106 | 76° 14' 18" W 76° 14.30333' W -76.23839 |
| Mobjack Bay Reef |
concrete pipe,bridge sections and rubble Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2006 Depth: 25 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
25 ft | 37° 17' 54" N 37° 17.90167' N 37.29836 | 76° 19' 42" W 76° 19.7' W -76.32833 |
| Nandua-Pungoteague Reef |
120 reef balls, and 1005 tons of concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2004 Depth: 26 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
26 ft | 37° 40' 6" N 37° 40.09667' N 37.66828 | 75° 58' 1" W 75° 58.015' W -75.96692 |
| Nassawadox Reef |
76 double T-beams, concrete block Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 33 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
33 ft | 37° 29' 33" N 37° 29.55167' N 37.49253 | 76° 0' 57" W 76° 0.95167' W -76.01586 |
| Newport News Middle Ground Reef |
reef balls, concrete rubble, buoy sinkers, piling and pier sections Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 22 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
22 ft | 36° 56' 43" N 36° 56.71' N 36.94517 | 76° 23' 29" W 76° 23.48833' W -76.39147 |
| Northern Neck Reef |
concrete tetrahedrons, concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 33 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
33 ft | 37° 48' 4" N 37° 48.06' N 37.801 | 76° 9' 17" W 76° 9.29' W -76.15483 |
| Occohannock Reef |
concrete tetrahedrons, reef balls, concrete block and bridge pieces Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
30 ft | 37° 34' 21" N 37° 34.35' N 37.5725 | 76° 0' 41" W 76° 0.69' W -76.0115 |
| Parramore Reef |
A pair of Liberty Ships, the USNS Page and USNS Mona Isle, tires in concrete, NYC MTA stainless steel subway cars Composition: Ship Deployed: 1985 Depth: 55 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
55 ft | 37° 32' 35" N 37° 32.585' N 37.54308 | 75° 26' 20" W 75° 26.33' W -75.43883 |
| Poquoson Reef |
150 ton pontoon barge, concrete pipe Composition: pontoon barge, concrete Deployed: 2007 Depth: 25 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
25 ft | 37° 13' 4" N 37° 13.05833' N 37.21764 | 76° 20' 23" W 76° 20.38' W -76.33967 |
| The Cell Reef |
concrete pipe, concrete block, tires in concrete Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 39 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
39 ft | 37° 24' 5" N 37° 24.08833' N 37.40147 | 76° 3' 26" W 76° 3.43333' W -76.05722 |
| Tower Reef |
landing craft, barges Composition: pontoon sections Deployed: 2000 Depth: 60 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
60 ft | 36° 54' 5" N 36° 54.08833' N 36.90147 | 75° 43' 30" W 75° 43.50667' W -75.72511 |
| Triangle Reef |
4 Liberty Ships and a Coast Guard Cutter Composition: Ship Deployed: 2000 Depth: 95 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
95 ft | 36° 59' 2" N 36° 59.02667' N 36.98378 | 75° 23' 13" W 75° 23.20833' W -75.38681 |
| Wachapreague Reef |
test site for experimental reef structures Composition: Pipes & Igloos Deployed: 2000 Depth: 45 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
45 ft | 37° 33' 8" N 37° 33.135' N 37.55225 | 75° 32' 39" W 75° 32.64167' W -75.54403 |
| Windmill Point Reef |
reef balls, concrete pipe Composition: reef balls Deployed: 2004 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
30 ft | 37° 37' 16" N 37° 37.26167' N 37.62103 | 76° 14' 8" W 76° 14.13833' W -76.23564 |
| York Spit Reef |
concrete pipe, reef balls, bridge sections Composition: concrete Deployed: 2001 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Solunars |
30 ft | 37° 14' 24" N 37° 14.39833' N 37.23997 | 76° 13' 45" W 76° 13.75333' W -76.22922 |