Reservoir

Lake Chesdin

Chesterfield & Dinwiddie Counties, Virginia

3,100-acre impoundment on the Chesterfield-Dinwiddie county line, administered by the Appomattox River Water Authority. DWR lists bass, crappie, walleye, saugeye, striped bass and several catfish species.

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Surface area3,100 acres

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Shoreline—

Boat motorsCheck local rules

Species

Fishery rating out of 5.

Largemouth Bass●●●○○

Weeds, docks and wood in the shallows.

Spotted Bass●○○○○

Named in regulations

Smallmouth Bass●○○○○

Named in regulations

Crappie●●○○○

Black and white crappie

Bluegill●●○○○

Weed beds and shallow flats in late spring.

Redear Sunfish●○○○○

Shellcracker. Beds in spring and deep shell bars in summer. Red worms on the bottom.

Walleye●●○○○

18 inch minimum

Saugeye●●○○○

18 inch minimum

Striped Bass●●○○○

20 inch minimum

Channel Catfish●●○○○

Cut bait and nightcrawlers on flats and creek mouths in the evening.

Flathead Catfish●○○○○

Live bait around wood and rock at night.

Blue Catfish●○○○○

Deep channel edges. Fresh cut shad. Big fish in winter.

White Perch●○○○○

Schools roam open water. Small jigs, spoons and worms.

Boat launches

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

Public ramp above the damRamp
Just upstream of the dam with a handicap-accessible fishing pier, open 24 hours, large lot, launching pier with a ramp on each sideDirections ↗
South shore public landingsRamp
Reached via Rt. 776Directions ↗
Seven Springs Marina & StoreMarina
8631 River Road, Petersburg; 804-590-3671; private rampDirections ↗
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 Chesdin 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

Walleye and saugeye share a 5 per day limit with an 18 inch minimum.
The area just above the dam has a ramp and accessible fishing pier open 24 hours.
Striped bass need to be 20 inches to keep.

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