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Formed where the Blackwater and Nottoway rivers merge, close to the NC/VA border. The Chowan river is 50.6 miles long, ending when it dumps into the Albermarle Sound, where it is almost two miles wide.

Chowan is a tidal river, but the tide usually only differs by a foot or so between tides. Perhaps one of the best features for fishermen is the abundance of lily pads and Cypress trees lining the banks.

Chowan River