Chickahominy Lake

New Kent and Charles City Counties, Virginia

Chickahominy Lake is a 1,230-acre water supply reservoir along the New Kent-Charles City county line. DWR describes bass, crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel and a blue catfish fishery.

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Surface area1,230 acres

Max depth—

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Crappie●●○○○

black crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Chain Pickerel●○○○○

Blue Catfish●●○○○

Striped Bass●○○○○

catch-and-release, passes through fish ladder

Boat launches

3 launch sites. Fees and hours change, so confirm before you go.

Ed Allen's Boats and Bait landingPublic
Private marina/landing off state route 649 (Rockahock Road); boats can be rented.Directions ↗
Eagles LandingPublic
Private marina/landing 3.5 miles east of Providence Forge via route 60 to route 650; boats can be rented.Directions ↗
More public accessPublic
See the state agency or lake website for all ramps and feesDirections ↗

Size & creel limits

Minimum size and daily limit for each species in Chickahominy Lake are published by the state. Look up the current size and creel limits for this lake directly: Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources ↗

Rules change, so confirm current limits with the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources before you fish.

Bait & tackle nearby

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Local tips

Access is through two private marinas; DWR lists no public ramp.
Blue catfish feed on gizzard shad forage.
Striped bass that pass the fish ladder are catch-and-release.

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Always wear a life jacket and check your state's current regulations before you fish.