Reservoir

Lake Meade

, Virginia

Lake Meade is a 512-acre City of Portsmouth water supply lake with a maximum depth of about 25 feet. DWR lists stocked striped bass, largemouth bass, bluegill, crappie and redear sunfish.

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Surface area512 acres

Max depth25 ft

Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Striped Bass●●○○○

stocked

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Bluegill●●○○○

Crappie●●○○○

Redear Sunfish●●○○○

Boat launches

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

Cohoon-Meade Fishing StationPublic
Paved ramp.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 Meade 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

No shops listed yet for this lake. Use the search link below.

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Local tips

A Portsmouth boat permit is required.
Maximum depth is about 25 feet; fish drop-offs for stripers.
Trophy-size sunfish are reported.

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