Reservoir

Lake Kilby

, Virginia

Lake Kilby is a 222-acre Suffolk water supply lake whose upper half is a cypress swamp. DWR lists flier, warmouth, chain pickerel, crappie, bluegill, redear and largemouth bass.

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Surface area222 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Chain Pickerel●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

black crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Boat launches

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

Access sitePublic
DWR links an access map; the ramp at the dam by the Portsmouth water treatment plant is permanently closed.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 Lake Kilby 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

Portsmouth boat permits are required; gas motors up to 10 hp allowed.
The upper half is cypress swamp; fish the timber.
The dam ramp is closed; use the signed access site.

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