Virginia
Chickahominy River near Providence Forge
Current River Rating
Excellent · 93
Conditions look favorable based on the available readings.
Scores are model-specific and are not directly comparable across water types.
Medium confidence
Should I Go?
Go
Recommended Window
Sunday, 9:00 AM–12:00 PM
Why
- Cloud cover is generally suitable for fishing.
- Air temperature is comfortable for fishing.
Favorable Factors
- Light to moderate wind should make casting and boat control easier.
- Recent precipitation has been light.
Timing Evidence
Window confidence: Medium
Current Readings
- Flow
- 28.5 CFS
- Gage Height
- 2.16 ft
- Water Temperature
- 84.4 °F
- Observation Time
- Sep 5, 2026, 7:00 AM
Updated recently · USGS station 02042500 · Direct monitoring location
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Weather Near Gauge
Current Weather
Clear
Temperature
71°F
Feels like
77°F
Wind
4 mph W
Wind gust
11 mph
Current precipitation
0.00 in
Updated
Sep 5, 2026, 3:45 AM
Recent Rainfall
Estimated precipitation near this gauge
Last 6 hours
0.00 in
Last 24 hours
0.22 in
Last 48 hours
0.22 in
Some recent rainfall may begin influencing river conditions.
Next 24 Hours
Sat 4 AM
Clear
Temp 71°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 4 mph
Sat 8 AM
Clear
Temp 72°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Sat 12 PM
Clear
Temp 85°F
Chance 3%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 7 mph
Sat 4 PM
Overcast
Temp 86°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 5 mph
Sat 8 PM
Partly cloudy
Temp 77°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 6 mph
Sun 12 AM
Mostly clear
Temp 73°F
Chance 17%
Precip 0.00 in
Wind 3 mph
Four-Day Forecast
Sat, Sep 5
Drizzle
High 88°F / Low 69°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.02 in
Max gust 17 mph
Sun, Sep 6
Rain
High 81°F / Low 67°F
Chance 29%
Precip 0.20 in
Max gust 21 mph
Mon, Sep 7
Drizzle
High 84°F / Low 63°F
Chance 4%
Precip 0.01 in
Max gust 16 mph
Tue, Sep 8
Overcast
High 86°F / Low 61°F
Chance 1%
Precip 0.00 in
Max gust 24 mph
Weather and rainfall are estimated for this river's coordinates. Local conditions can vary, especially in mountainous terrain and during isolated storms.
Recent rainfall can influence river flow, but the timing and magnitude depend on watershed size, soil conditions, upstream reservoirs, and dam releases.
Weather data: Open-Meteo
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Fishing Overview
USGS streamgage CHICKAHOMINY RIVER NEAR PROVIDENCE FORGE, VA (02042500). Coordinates are the USGS monitoring-location point. App-supported continuous parameters currently available: water temperature (00010), streamflow (00060), and gage height (00065). This destination is the bounded freshwater stream reach at Providence Forge. It is not Chickahominy Lake, not the Walkers Dam reservoir pool, and not the tidal Chickahominy below Walkers Dam.
Fishery Profile
Documented species you may encounter at Chickahominy River.
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
Bounded Chickahominy River freshwater stream reach at USGS 02042500 near Providence Forge. USGS site type is Stream. This record is not Chickahominy Lake, not the Walkers Dam pool, and not tidal Chickahominy. USGS 02042500 provides live water temperature, streamflow, and stage for this river reach only.
Target species
Largemouth Bass
Micropterus nigricans
- Expectation
- Primary
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Largemouth bass are a bounded freshwater-river target on the Providence Forge Chickahominy reach, not a lake-wide claim.
Source: Virginia DWR
Channel Catfish
Ictalurus punctatus
- Expectation
- Common
- Population
- Established
- Native status
- unknown
- Confidence
- High confidence
Channel catfish are a common warmwater target on this freshwater stream reach.
Source: Virginia DWR
Fishery characteristics
- Composition
- Wild
- Great Lakes tributary
- No
- Flow regime
- Natural flow
New Kent County Chickahominy freshwater stream habitat at the Providence Forge gauge reach, above Walkers Dam.
Best seasons
- Spring
- Summer
- Fall
Common techniques
- Boat fishing
- Shore fishing
- Spinning
Access and Public Fishing Rights
Public access is documented by Virginia DWR for Chickahominy waters. Catalog coordinates are the USGS stream-gage point, not a lake ramp and not a verified put-in pin.
Stocking information
This is a bounded river reach. DWR treats Chickahominy Lake as a separate 1,230-acre reservoir fishery. Confirm any current DWR stockings on official DWR pages.
Official sources
Do not treat this row as Chickahominy Lake or tidal Chickahominy. Verify current Virginia DWR rules for the Providence Forge river reach.
Hatch Match
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Location and Access
USGS monitoring location
New Kent, 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.
River Details
County
New Kent
Management Category
Warmwater river
Regulation Scope
Chickahominy River near Providence Forge freshwater stream reach
Regulation Summary
Virginia DWR freshwater regulations apply on this Chickahominy river reach. Confirm current seasons, methods, and limits before fishing.
Target Species
Largemouth Bass, Channel Catfish
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