Where Is the Piankatank River?

The Piankatank River is a 24.4-mile-long river in the U.S. state of Virginia. Located on the Middle Peninsula, between the Rappahannock and York rivers. The Piankatank is primarily a tidal river of the Chesapeake Bay. The head of the river meets with the mouth of Dragon Swamp.

What county is the Piankatank River in?

The Piankatank River is located between the York and the Rappahannock rivers and Mobjack Bay in the Middle Peninsula. It touches parts of Middlesex, Gloucester and Mathews counties. The Piankatank is one of the smaller rivers within the region making it tidal along its entire stretch.

Is the Piankatank River freshwater?

Below the Dragon, the Piankatank is a transition zone. The upper reaches supporting a freshwater assemblage represented by blue, channel, and white catfish, largemouth bass, chain pickerel, and sunfish.