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Night Surf Fishing at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge (Virginia Beach)
October 1 @ 8:00 pm - November 1 @ 11:59 pm
Night Surf Fishing is an annual activity at Back Bay National Wildlife Refuge. Anglers may fish on the wildlife refuge beach until midnight during the month of October with a Special Use Permit. This program provides a unique opportunity to fish the wildlife refuge beach after dark during the time of year when large red drum move down the coast.
To purchase a Special Use Permit for this activity anglers must bring the following.
- $35.00, cash or check (made out to “U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service”)
- Fishing license, or Fisherman Identification Program number
- Photo ID
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Age range High School (Grades 9-12), Young adult, Adult, (16 and up)
Permits are available on the following dates and times:
- September 17: 9:00am – 1:00pm
- September 18: 11:00am – 3:00pm
- September 23: 9:00am – 1:00pm
- September 26: 12:00pm – 3:00pm
- September 30: 9:00am – 1:00pm
- October 1: 1:00pm – 4:00pm
- October 2: 12:30pm – 4:00pm
- October 4: 8:30am – 11:00pm
- October 8: 8:30am – 3:00pm
- October 9: 12:30pm – 3:00pm
- October 10: 8:30am – 3:00pm