Chickahominy Lake: Fishing Reports
January 2, 2019....Mixed
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the high 40’s to low 50’s in the main lake on Wednesday
(1/2/2019). Shallow areas were a little warmer. The lake level was about
six inches above the top of the dam. The water was light brown and slightly
cloudy in the central lake.
Blue cats and bullheads were along drop-offs and in channels in the main
lake and when active were hitting live minnows and cut bait. Most crappie
were on drop-offs and in channels in the main lake, especially near wood
cover. Activity varied, with the occasional active crappie hitting live
minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin
crappie scrubs, blade baits, and small swim baits.
Yellow and white perch
were scattered or in loose aggregates on deep flats, drop-offs, and channels
in the main lake, and when active were hitting live minnows, small swim
baits, and small jigs. Most bluegill and shellcracker were along drop-offs
or in channels and when active were tentatively hitting live worms, Nikko
nymphs, and small swimbaits. Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines
on sunny days, but most were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in
channels in the main lake and occasionally in creeks. When active, bass and
pickerel were hitting live minnows, spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms,
crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the high 40’s to low 50’s in the main lake on Wednesday
(1/2/2019). Shallow areas were a little warmer. The lake level was about
six inches above the top of the dam. The water was light brown and slightly
cloudy in the central lake.
Blue cats and bullheads were along drop-offs and in channels in the main
lake and when active were hitting live minnows and cut bait. Most crappie
were on drop-offs and in channels in the main lake, especially near wood
cover. Activity varied, with the occasional active crappie hitting live
minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin
crappie scrubs, blade baits, and small swim baits.
Yellow and white perch
were scattered or in loose aggregates on deep flats, drop-offs, and channels
in the main lake, and when active were hitting live minnows, small swim
baits, and small jigs. Most bluegill and shellcracker were along drop-offs
or in channels and when active were tentatively hitting live worms, Nikko
nymphs, and small swimbaits. Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines
on sunny days, but most were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in
channels in the main lake and occasionally in creeks. When active, bass and
pickerel were hitting live minnows, spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms,
crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
December 28, 2018....Mixed
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Bass, pickerel and crappie are being caught on live minnows and Bomber Speed Shads. The bass are running to seven pounds. Fishing pressure is light, but most anglers venturing out, are catching fish.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Bass, pickerel and crappie are being caught on live minnows and Bomber Speed Shads. The bass are running to seven pounds. Fishing pressure is light, but most anglers venturing out, are catching fish.
December 26, 2018....Mixed
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the high 40’s in the lower main lake on Wednesday
(12/26/2018). The lake level was about three inches above the top of the
dam. The water was light brown and very slightly cloudy in the central
lake.
Blue cats and bullheads were along drop-offs and in channels in the main
lake and when active were hitting live minnows and cut bait. Most crappie
were on drop-offs and in channels in the main lake, especially near wood
cover. Activity varied, with the occasional active crappie hitting live
minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin
crappie scrubs, blade baits, and small swim baits.
Yellow and white perch were scattered or in loose aggregates on deep flats, drop-offs, and channels
in the main lake, and when active were hitting live minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs. Most bluegill and shellcracker were along drop-offs or in channels and when active were hitting live worms, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits.
Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines on sunny
days, but most bass and pickerel were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or
in channels in the main lake and in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel
were hitting live minnows, spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank
baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
December 21, 2018....Mixed
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Bass, pickerel and crappie are being caught on live minnows and Bomber Speed Shads. Fishing pressure is light, but most anglers venturing out, are catching fish.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Bass, pickerel and crappie are being caught on live minnows and Bomber Speed Shads. Fishing pressure is light, but most anglers venturing out, are catching fish.
December 14, 2018
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
A few bass and crappie are reported being caught on live minnows. Fishing pressure is very light and few reports are coming in.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
A few bass and crappie are reported being caught on live minnows. Fishing pressure is very light and few reports are coming in.
December 7, 2018....Mixed
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Live bait fishermen are taking pickerel, bass and crappie. Brushpiles are holding all three species and are difficult to find. Once found, however, coolers can be filled in little time.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Live bait fishermen are taking pickerel, bass and crappie. Brushpiles are holding all three species and are difficult to find. Once found, however, coolers can be filled in little time.
December 5, 2018....Mixed
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the mid 40’s in the lower main lake on Wednesday
(12/5/2018), with similar temperatures at the upper end of the lake. The
lake level was a few inches above the top of the dam. The water was light
brown and clear in the central lake.
Blue cats and bullheads were along drop-offs and in channels in the main
lake and were hitting live minnows and cut bait. Most crappie were on
drop-offs and in channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover.
Activity varied, with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co.
and Southern Pro curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, blade
baits, and small swim baits. Yellow and white perch were scattered or in
loose aggregates on deep flats, drop-offs, and channels in the main lake,
and when active were hitting live minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs.
Most bluegill and shellcracker were along drop-offs or in channels.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits. Some
bass and pickerel were along shorelines on sunny days, but most bass and
pickerel were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main
lake and in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live
minnows, spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and
jigs.
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the mid 40’s in the lower main lake on Wednesday
(12/5/2018), with similar temperatures at the upper end of the lake. The
lake level was a few inches above the top of the dam. The water was light
brown and clear in the central lake.
Blue cats and bullheads were along drop-offs and in channels in the main
lake and were hitting live minnows and cut bait. Most crappie were on
drop-offs and in channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover.
Activity varied, with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co.
and Southern Pro curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, blade
baits, and small swim baits. Yellow and white perch were scattered or in
loose aggregates on deep flats, drop-offs, and channels in the main lake,
and when active were hitting live minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs.
Most bluegill and shellcracker were along drop-offs or in channels.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits. Some
bass and pickerel were along shorelines on sunny days, but most bass and
pickerel were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main
lake and in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live
minnows, spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and
jigs.
December 1, 2018....Crappie
by Matt Simms
Little bash prefishing action.
Hard to find them.
Had to force em to eat (that’s a 23” striper for size comparison)
by Matt Simms
Little bash prefishing action.
Hard to find them.
Had to force em to eat (that’s a 23” striper for size comparison)
November 30, 2018....Crappie Report
by Waymon Davis
Had a little fun today.
by Waymon Davis
Had a little fun today.
November 30, 2018....Mixed Report
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Anglers are catching lots of bass, crappie and pickerel around the submerged brushpiles on points. Live minnows are producing well, although crappie jigs are taking numbers of fish after they are located. Large bass, pickerel and bowfin are being caught deep-jigging.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Anglers are catching lots of bass, crappie and pickerel around the submerged brushpiles on points. Live minnows are producing well, although crappie jigs are taking numbers of fish after they are located. Large bass, pickerel and bowfin are being caught deep-jigging.
November 28, 2018....Mixed Report
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the low to middle 40’s in the lower main lake on
Wednesday (11/28/2018), with slightly lower temperatures at the upper end of
the lake. The lake level was about 6 inches above the top of the dam. The
water was light brown and slightly to moderately cloudy in the central lake,
and quite murky on some downwind shorelines.
Blue cats and bullheads were scattered on deeper flats, along drop-offs, and
in channels in the main lake and in some creeks and were hitting live
minnows and cut bait. Most crappie were on deeper flats, on drop-offs and
in channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover. Activity varied,
with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro
curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, blade baits, and small
swim baits. Yellow and white perch were scattered or in loose aggregates on
flats, drop-offs, and channels in the main lake, and when active were
hitting live minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs. Most bluegill and
shellcracker were away from the shoreline, usually on the deeper edges of
flats or along drop-offs in 4 to 12 feet of water, frequently on brushpiles.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, flies, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits.
Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines, but most bass and pickerel
were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main lake and
in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live minnows,
spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the low to middle 40’s in the lower main lake on
Wednesday (11/28/2018), with slightly lower temperatures at the upper end of
the lake. The lake level was about 6 inches above the top of the dam. The
water was light brown and slightly to moderately cloudy in the central lake,
and quite murky on some downwind shorelines.
Blue cats and bullheads were scattered on deeper flats, along drop-offs, and
in channels in the main lake and in some creeks and were hitting live
minnows and cut bait. Most crappie were on deeper flats, on drop-offs and
in channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover. Activity varied,
with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro
curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, blade baits, and small
swim baits. Yellow and white perch were scattered or in loose aggregates on
flats, drop-offs, and channels in the main lake, and when active were
hitting live minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs. Most bluegill and
shellcracker were away from the shoreline, usually on the deeper edges of
flats or along drop-offs in 4 to 12 feet of water, frequently on brushpiles.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, flies, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits.
Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines, but most bass and pickerel
were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main lake and
in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live minnows,
spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
November 27, 2018....Crappie Report
by William Zile
There pretty. Damn pretty.
by William Zile
There pretty. Damn pretty.
November 26, 2018....Crappie Report
by TommyBoy1971
Caught 12 today all between 9-12 inches had to look all day to find them hitting minnow only in about 13 feet of water just about a foot off the bottom. Oh and one 11 yellow perch.
by TommyBoy1971
Caught 12 today all between 9-12 inches had to look all day to find them hitting minnow only in about 13 feet of water just about a foot off the bottom. Oh and one 11 yellow perch.
November 25, 2018....Crappie Report
by TommyBoy1971
Well hit the lake today around noon till dusk, could not get a bite at all. Saw them down there they just were not biting for me, minnows, jigs or anything. Oh well it was still nice out! Must be the weather changes the past few days who knows. Water was 45
by TommyBoy1971
Well hit the lake today around noon till dusk, could not get a bite at all. Saw them down there they just were not biting for me, minnows, jigs or anything. Oh well it was still nice out! Must be the weather changes the past few days who knows. Water was 45
November 25, 2018....Crappie Report
by Aaron Miller
Didnt have my fishfinder with me today, but did manage a few chunks.
12-15 fow (i think).
Water was pretty chilly. Chick lake still producing!
by Aaron Miller
Didnt have my fishfinder with me today, but did manage a few chunks.
12-15 fow (i think).
Water was pretty chilly. Chick lake still producing!
November 16, 2018....Crappie Report
by William E. Butler
I caught 9 black crappie today, at a completely different body of water than the last few times, testing my locating skills. Most of them were 10in.+ with 11in. being the biggest. The 200 acre lake I fished isn't known for big crappie, but I know there has to be some big ones in there!
The wind was my worst enemy today since it was swirling in all directions, even my marker buoy didn't help me keep position in my kayak.
Edit: All fish were released back into the water to heal and grow bigger, hopefully.
by William E. Butler
I caught 9 black crappie today, at a completely different body of water than the last few times, testing my locating skills. Most of them were 10in.+ with 11in. being the biggest. The 200 acre lake I fished isn't known for big crappie, but I know there has to be some big ones in there!
The wind was my worst enemy today since it was swirling in all directions, even my marker buoy didn't help me keep position in my kayak.
Edit: All fish were released back into the water to heal and grow bigger, hopefully.
November 16, 2018....Crappie, Catfish Report
by TommyBoy1971
Well it was a little windy this afternoon, warm enough I suppose. We have had a ton of rain, not sure if it was that or my lack of experience but I ended up with a few, not many, and a couple catfish...
by TommyBoy1971
Well it was a little windy this afternoon, warm enough I suppose. We have had a ton of rain, not sure if it was that or my lack of experience but I ended up with a few, not many, and a couple catfish...
November 16, 2018....Mixed Report
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Jumbo minnows are still producing largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Crappie fishermen are taking good numbers of slabsides on live minnows.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Jumbo minnows are still producing largemouth bass and chain pickerel. Crappie fishermen are taking good numbers of slabsides on live minnows.
November 14, 2018....Mixed Report
by Captain Art Conway
Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the upper 40’s in the lower main lake on Wednesday
(11/14/2018), with slightly lower temperatures at the upper end of the lake.
The lake level was about 8 inches above the top of the dam. The water was
medium brown and clear in the central lake, and quite murky on some downwind
shorelines.
Blue cats and bullheads were scattered on deeper flats, along drop-offs, and
in channels in the main lake and in some creeks and were hitting live
minnows and cut bait. Most crappie were on deeper flats, on drop-offs and
in channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover. Activity varied,
with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro
curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, and small swim baits.
Yellow and white perch were scattered or in loose aggregates on flats,
drop-offs, and channels in the main lake, and when active were hitting live
minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs. A very few small bluegill were
still scattered along shorelines on sunny days, while larger bluegill and
shellcracker were away from the shoreline, usually on the deeper edges of
flats or along drop-offs in 4 to 12 feet of water, frequently on brushpiles.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, flies, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits.
Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines, but most bass and pickerel
were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main lake and
in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live minnows,
spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
by Captain Art Conway
Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the upper 40’s in the lower main lake on Wednesday
(11/14/2018), with slightly lower temperatures at the upper end of the lake.
The lake level was about 8 inches above the top of the dam. The water was
medium brown and clear in the central lake, and quite murky on some downwind
shorelines.
Blue cats and bullheads were scattered on deeper flats, along drop-offs, and
in channels in the main lake and in some creeks and were hitting live
minnows and cut bait. Most crappie were on deeper flats, on drop-offs and
in channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover. Activity varied,
with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro
curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, and small swim baits.
Yellow and white perch were scattered or in loose aggregates on flats,
drop-offs, and channels in the main lake, and when active were hitting live
minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs. A very few small bluegill were
still scattered along shorelines on sunny days, while larger bluegill and
shellcracker were away from the shoreline, usually on the deeper edges of
flats or along drop-offs in 4 to 12 feet of water, frequently on brushpiles.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, flies, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits.
Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines, but most bass and pickerel
were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main lake and
in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live minnows,
spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
November 12, 2018....Crappie Report
by TommyBoy1971
Great out late today before the rain. Managed a couple 14 inches, then the cats moved in as the rain came. Kept a couple of those too. Should have been out first thing but oh well.
by TommyBoy1971
Great out late today before the rain. Managed a couple 14 inches, then the cats moved in as the rain came. Kept a couple of those too. Should have been out first thing but oh well.
November 9, 2018....Mixed Report
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Chain pickerel are very active and taking jumbo minnows. Crappie are schooled up tight and may be caught on small minnows, while largemouth bass fishing is slow.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Chain pickerel are very active and taking jumbo minnows. Crappie are schooled up tight and may be caught on small minnows, while largemouth bass fishing is slow.
November 7, 2018....Mixed Report
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the mid 60’s in the lower main lake on Wednesday
(11/7/2018), with slightly lower temperatures at the upper end of the lake.
The lake level was about 3 inches above the top of the dam. The water was
light brown and clear to slightly cloudy in the central lake, and quite
murky on downwind shorelines.
Blue cats and bullheads were scattered on flats, along drop-offs, and in
channels in the main lake and in some creeks and were hitting live minnows
and cut bait. Most crappie were on deeper flats, on drop-offs and in
channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover. Activity varied,
with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro
curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, and small swim baits.
Yellow and white perch were scattered or in loose aggregates on flats,
drop-offs, and channels in the main lake, and when active were hitting live
minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs. A very few small bluegill were
still scattered along shorelines on sunny days, while larger bluegill and
shellcracker were away from the shoreline, usually on the deeper edges of
flats or along drop-offs in 4 to 12 feet of water, frequently on brushpiles.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, flies, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits.
Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines, but most bass and pickerel
were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main lake and
in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live minnows,
spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
by Captain Art Conway
Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-514-1486) out of
Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the mid 60’s in the lower main lake on Wednesday
(11/7/2018), with slightly lower temperatures at the upper end of the lake.
The lake level was about 3 inches above the top of the dam. The water was
light brown and clear to slightly cloudy in the central lake, and quite
murky on downwind shorelines.
Blue cats and bullheads were scattered on flats, along drop-offs, and in
channels in the main lake and in some creeks and were hitting live minnows
and cut bait. Most crappie were on deeper flats, on drop-offs and in
channels in the main lake, especially near wood cover. Activity varied,
with active crappie hitting live minnows, Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro
curlytail jigs, small tubes, Kalin crappie scrubs, and small swim baits.
Yellow and white perch were scattered or in loose aggregates on flats,
drop-offs, and channels in the main lake, and when active were hitting live
minnows, small swim baits, and small jigs. A very few small bluegill were
still scattered along shorelines on sunny days, while larger bluegill and
shellcracker were away from the shoreline, usually on the deeper edges of
flats or along drop-offs in 4 to 12 feet of water, frequently on brushpiles.
Bluegill were hitting live worms, flies, Nikko nymphs, and small swimbaits.
Some bass and pickerel were along shorelines, but most bass and pickerel
were on deeper flats, along drop-offs, or in channels in the main lake and
in creeks. When active, bass and pickerel were hitting live minnows,
spinnerbaits, swim baits, stick worms, crank baits, jerk baits, and jigs.
November 2, 2018....Mixed Report
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Chain pickerel are very active and taking jumbo minnows. Crappie are schooled up tight and may be caught on small minnows. Bass and catfish anglers are also taking some fish, with most of the action coming on live minnows.
by Charlie Taylor Fishing
Chain pickerel are very active and taking jumbo minnows. Crappie are schooled up tight and may be caught on small minnows. Bass and catfish anglers are also taking some fish, with most of the action coming on live minnows.
