Map of Western Branch Elizabeth River in Chesapeake County, Virginia
Freshwater river in Chesapeake County, Virginia

Fishing Western Branch Elizabeth River

Western Branch Elizabeth River is a freshwater river in Chesapeake County, Virginia, about 1,579 acres. No catches are logged here yet. Cobia reads the wind, weather and water temperature here every day and tells you when to be on it.

1,579acres
Friday, November 13

Tides and water on Western Branch Elizabeth River today

Low tide5:08 AM0.4 ft, NOAA station 8638339
High tide11:32 AM2.9 ft, NOAA station 8638339
Low tide5:54 PM0.5 ft, NOAA station 8638339
High tide11:52 PM2.5 ft, NOAA station 8638339

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Western Branch is high at 11:32 AM and 11:52 PM and low at 5:08 AM and 5:54 PM, from NOAA predictions for station 8638339.

Times are local. Read from NOAA station 8638339, which sits on Western Branch Elizabeth River. The app adds wind, pressure, the solunar windows and a score for the day.

When to go

Best time to fish Western Branch Elizabeth River

Today's tide turns on Western Branch Elizabeth River, from NOAA predictions.

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Western Branch turns at 5:08 AM, 11:32 AM, 5:54 PM and 11:52 PM. The water goes slack at each turn, then the current builds again. Many anglers plan around the hour or two after a turn, when the water runs.

What lives here

Fish in Western Branch Elizabeth River

No catches are logged on Western Branch Elizabeth River yet, so Cobia lists no fish here. When anglers log catches in the app, the species they land show up on this page.

The water

Western Branch Elizabeth River at a glance

Type
River
Water
Freshwater
Where
Chesapeake County, Virginia
Size
About 1,579 acres
Center
36.8275, -76.3961
Where the numbers come from

Stations Cobia reads

Tide predictions, water levels and river flow for Western Branch Elizabeth River come from these public stations. Cobia combines them with the wind and weather forecast into one score for the day.

Questions

Western Branch Elizabeth River questions anglers ask

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Western Branch is high at 11:32 AM and 11:52 PM and low at 5:08 AM and 5:54 PM, from NOAA predictions for station 8638339.

On Friday, November 13 the tide at Western Branch turns at 5:08 AM, 11:32 AM, 5:54 PM and 11:52 PM. The water goes slack at each turn, then the current builds again. Many anglers plan around the hour or two after a turn, when the water runs.

No catches are logged in Western Branch Elizabeth River yet, so Cobia does not list any fish for it. When anglers log catches here in the app, the species show up on this page.

Western Branch Elizabeth River is fresh water.

Western Branch Elizabeth River is a river in Chesapeake County, Virginia, centered near 36.8275, -76.3961.

Not one run by Cobia right now. Anyone can start a free Slam on Western Branch Elizabeth River in the app, pick the fish and the dates, and invite friends, a club or a shop.

Not the exact spots. Each angler chooses whether a catch shares the exact spot, a general area or just the name of the water, and no paid tier shows anyone more. Pages like this one show the species and a rounded count, never a spot.

They depend on the species and the season. When you log a catch, Cobia names the species from the photo and shows the slot limit, bag limit and season for that species where you are standing.

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Fish Western Branch Elizabeth River with a plan

Set Western Branch Elizabeth River as home water and wake up to the wind, the weather and the best window, scored for the day.

iPhone with iOS 17 or later, or Android 8.0 or later. Setup takes about a minute.

Map data © Mapbox © OpenStreetMap contributors. Tide and water data from NOAA and USGS.