Reservoir · Virginia
Chickahominy Lake
Chickahominy Lake
Reservoir · Virginia
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Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Chickahominy Lake.
Species images are AI-generated illustrations for visual reference and may simplify natural variation. Fishery records are based on the cited agency sources. About fish illustrations
Fishery overview
Chickahominy Lake is the tidal-influenced coastal-plain reservoir behind Walkers Dam (Newport News Waterworks, New Kent / Charles City), a largemouth, crappie, pickerel, bluegill, and striped-bass lake. It is not the Chickahominy River destination near Providence Forge.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR 2025: 73/hr electrofishing; 13 bass over 5 pounds; ranked #3 statewide for trophy bass.
Black Crappie
Pomoxis nigromaculatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR: quality black crappie 11–14 inches continue.
Chain Pickerel
Esox niger
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR: historically predator-heavy with chain pickerel; early-season action February–March.
Bluegill
Lepomis macrochirus
- Expectation
- Present
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR: improved size structure with fish routinely 7–9 inches.
Striped bass
Morone saxatilis
- Expectation
- Occasional
- Population
- Migratory
- Native status
- native
- Confidence
- High confidence
DWR: anadromous striped bass pass Walkers Dam fish ladder; catch-and-release under VMRC tidal rules.
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Mixed wild and stocked
Lowland Chickahominy impoundment with cypress and hardwood swamp edges, tidal-range influence near Walkers Dam, and enough open water for striped bass as well as bass, crappie, and pickerel. River current below the dam is a different identity.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
- Trolling
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public and commercial ramps serve the Walkers Dam pool; confirm current Newport News Waterworks and local launch rules. Do not treat Providence Forge river access as this lake. Catalog coordinates are a reservoir reference.
Stocking information
Existing notes treat Chickahominy Lake warmwater and striped bass as established reservoir fish. Confirm any current DWR plants on official Virginia schedules for this Walkers Dam pool only.
Official sources
Virginia freshwater regulations apply on the lake, and water-supply or dam-area restrictions can apply near Walkers Dam. Verify current DWR rules and posted Waterworks access; do not apply Chickahominy River tidal rules to this impoundment by name alone.
Location and Access
Cataloged lake location
Virginia
The map marker represents the cataloged waterbody or monitoring location and may not indicate legal parking or public access. Confirm access through the official information before visiting.
Lake Details
Management Category
Reservoir / catalog-visible Unavailable
Regulation Scope
Chickahominy Lake
Regulation Summary
Virginia freshwater fishing regulations apply; confirm current seasons, access, and limits.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass
Public Access
Public
Description
Newport News Waterworks reservoir created by Walkers Dam, New Kent/Charles City. Distinct from chickahominy-river-near-providence-forge. Catalog-visible Unavailable under accepted MIDATL-1A / POLICY-1: kind=reservoir, no qualifying same-lake USGS water-temperature station, ordinary L-C/L-D Estimated prohibited. Water-supply reservoir; ordinary L-C/L-D prohibited. USGS 02042500 Chickahominy River near Providence Forge is the separate river destination, not lake-body thermal. Elevation, outlet/tailwater, tributary, and nearby-lake readings are not lake-body thermal. Unavailable means insufficient information, not Poor. Confirm current regulations and access. Coordinates are a public lake reference point, not a verified launch pin.
