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Honga River - Asquith Island

Location: Chesapeake Bay
Lat / Lon: N 38° 16.610' / W 076° 07.888'
Depth: 10
Tide: 1 foot
Description:
Open anchorage with good protection from waves from the Northwest through North and around to the North East.

Holding:

5.00

Holding excellent in 10 feet of water

Wind Protection:

2.00

Current Flow:

4.00

Wake Protection:

4.00

Scenic Beauty:

5.00

Ease of Shopping:

1.00

Shore Access:

1.00

None nearby

Pet Friendly:

1.00

Cell Service:

2.00

Review for Honga River - Asquith Island

Reviewed by: Capt. Mac Rubel on Sep 16, 2022
LOA: 48'
Draft: 5.0'

Overall Rating:

3

Holding:

5

Wind Protection:

2

Current Flow:

4

Wake Protection:

4

Scenic Beauty:

5

Ease of Shopping:

1

Shore Access:

1

Pet Friendly:

1

Cell Service:

2

You know you are out in the boondocks when you are on the "Honga River", near Hoopersville, and just a hop skip and a jump from "Crapo." (Seriously) The anchorage is far enough away from any urban light source. The night was clear and we had a good view of the Milky Way. What is surprising is that there is any cellular reception at all but there is: just fair for the big three. If you decided to come up Tangier Sound to escape the weather on the main part of the Chesapeake, you will find the northern exit leading back the bay three miles below the anchorage. Between Honga River, Hoopersville, and Lakes Cove you have three anchorages that should take care of most situations while providing a restful night before venturing back to the Big Bay.

Approaching from the south the anchorage slowly shallows, allowing you the opportunity to decide at what depth to stop and drop the anchor. We decided to let go in about 11 feet of water and the anchor immediately grabbed and set for the night in clay. The wind laid down and we had an restful night with a few waterman wakes starting at five in the morning. There is really no wind protection but Asquith Island provides a comfortable break in the waves. There is no shore access. There were no crab pots to deal with in the anchorage.

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