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 tide predictions and fishing times (solunar periods) by clicking the Tides & Fishing Times 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 this 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 & Fishing Times |
35 ft | 37° 44' 1" N | 75° 53' 9" W |
| Asphalt Pile Reef |
concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2001 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
30 ft | 37° 45' 10" N | 76° 13' 25" W |
| Back River Reef |
concrete igloos, concrete tetrahedrons, concrete bridge sections and piles Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2005 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
30 ft | 37° 8' 12" N | 76° 13' 54" W |
| Blackfish Bank Reef |
40 armored personnel carriers, NYC MTA stainless steel subway cars Composition: Vehicle Deployed: 2000 Depth: 66 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
66 ft | 37° 50' 10" N | 75° 15' 8" W |
| Bluefish Rock Reef |
concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2007 Depth: 23 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
23 ft | 37° 3' 5" N | 76° 11' 16" W |
| Cabbage Patch Reef |
double-T beams, concrete slabs, concrete sinkers, ten reef balls Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
30 ft | 37° 10' 15" N | 76° 2' 58" W |
| Cherrystone Reef |
concrete igloos, pipe, deck sections of Chaspeake Bay Bridge Tunnel, tires in concrete Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 32 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
32 ft | 37° 19' 2" N | 76° 2' 30" W |
| East Ocean View Reef |
concrete igloos, concrete tetrahedrons, concrete bridge rubble Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 27 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
27 ft | 36° 56' 32" N | 76° 12' 9" W |
| Gwynn Island Reef |
concrete igloos, tires in concrete, concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 25 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
25 ft | 37° 28' 52" N | 76° 14' 18" W |
| Mobjack Bay Reef |
concrete pipe,bridge sections and rubble Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2006 Depth: 25 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
25 ft | 37° 17' 54" N | 76° 19' 42" W |
| Nandua-Pungoteague Reef |
120 reef balls, and 1005 tons of concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2004 Depth: 26 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
26 ft | 37° 40' 6" N | 75° 58' 1" W |
| Nassawadox Reef |
76 double T-beams, concrete block Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 33 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
33 ft | 37° 29' 33" N | 76° 0' 57" W |
| Newport News Middle Ground Reef |
reef balls, concrete rubble, buoy sinkers, piling and pier sections Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 22 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
22 ft | 36° 56' 43" N | 76° 23' 29" W |
| Northern Neck Reef |
concrete tetrahedrons, concrete pipe Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 33 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
33 ft | 37° 48' 4" N | 76° 9' 17" W |
| Occohannock Reef |
concrete tetrahedrons, reef balls, concrete block and bridge pieces Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
30 ft | 37° 34' 21" N | 76° 0' 41" W |
| 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 & Fishing Times |
55 ft | 37° 32' 35" N | 75° 26' 20" W |
| Poquoson Reef |
150 ton pontoon barge, concrete pipe Composition: pontoon barge, concrete Deployed: 2007 Depth: 25 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
25 ft | 37° 13' 4" N | 76° 20' 23" W |
| The Cell Reef |
concrete pipe, concrete block, tires in concrete Composition: Concrete Deployed: 2000 Depth: 39 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
39 ft | 37° 24' 5" N | 76° 3' 26" W |
| Tower Reef |
landing craft, barges Composition: pontoon sections Deployed: 2000 Depth: 60 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
60 ft | 36° 54' 5" N | 75° 43' 30" W |
| Triangle Reef |
4 Liberty Ships and a Coast Guard Cutter Composition: Ship Deployed: 2000 Depth: 95 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
95 ft | 36° 59' 2" N | 75° 23' 13" W |
| Wachapreague Reef |
test site for experimental reef structures Composition: Pipes & Igloos Deployed: 2000 Depth: 45 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
45 ft | 37° 33' 8" N | 75° 32' 39" W |
| Windmill Point Reef |
reef balls, concrete pipe Composition: reef balls Deployed: 2004 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
30 ft | 37° 37' 16" N | 76° 14' 8" W |
| York Spit Reef |
concrete pipe, reef balls, bridge sections Composition: concrete Deployed: 2001 Depth: 30 ft [1] Tides & Fishing Times |
30 ft | 37° 14' 24" N | 76° 13' 45" W |