Blackfish Banks Artificial Reef
Blackfish Banks Artificial Reef is located less than 10 miles off coast of Chincoteague, Virginia. The reef has been constructed in several phases. The first reef is composed of tanks dispersed near the buoy. The second phase added railcars east of the buoy. The material sits in roughly 60-70 feet. just east of buoy 8A.
Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) is planning on adding 84 new Subway Cars on Blackfish Banks Artificial Reef. The deployment of the new reef material is expected to begin in July or August of 2008.
The reef is inhabited by sea bass, tautog, trout, croakers, spadefish and other structure oriented fish. It is best known for its excellent flounder fishing during the summer months. The reef is also visited by amberjacks, jack crevelle and a variety of sharks.