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Public Lakes Guide

Name: eRegulations
Price range: $

KEY

BG – Bluegill

CF – Catfish

CL – Ramp Closed–Another to be built in another location

CP – Chain Pickerel

CRP – Crappie

DR – Dirt Ramp

FP – Fishing Pier

HSB – Hybrid Striped Bass

KB – Kentucky Spotted Bass

LMB – Largemouth Bass

MY – Muskellunge

NF – National Forest

NP – Northern Pike

PK – Parking

PR – Primitive Ramp

RBr – Redbreast Sunfish

SB – Striped Bass

SF – State Forest Permit

SL – 25 mph Speed Limit

SMB – Smallmouth Bass

SP – State Park Fee

SW – Swimming

TR – Trout

WB – White Bass

WD – Weekends Only

WE – Walleye

WP – White Perch

YP – Yellow Perch

Public Lakes Guide

For more information: www.virginiawildlife.gov/lakes/

Lakes, Size & Location

Permit Req.

Boat Ramp

Picnic Facil.

Gas Motor

Boat Rental

Handi. Facil.

Conces. Facil.

LMB BG

SMB

CRP

HSB

Region 1 – Eastern Virginia

Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir (635 ac) Rt. 17 to Rt. 616.

Fee

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Chandler’s Millpond (75 ac) on Rt. 3 just south of Westmoreland State Pk.

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Chickahominy Reservoir (1,230 ac) I-64 east to Providence Forge (Rt 60 E) off Rt. 649.

Fee

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Diascund Reservoir (1,110 ac) I-64 east to Providence Forge (Rt. 60 E) off Rt. 603.

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Gardy’s Mill Pond (75 ac) Rt. 202 west of Callao.

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Harwood’s Mill Reservoir (265 ac) Rt. 17 – Rt. 173.

Fee

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Harrison Lake (82 ac) Rt. 5 to Rt. 658. (Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery)

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5 HP

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Lee Hall Reservoir (230 ac) Rt. 143 Newport News. (757) 886-7912

Fee

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Little Creek Reservoir (947 ac) Rt. 60 E to Rt. 603 to Rt. 610 E off Lakeview Drive.

Fee

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Sandy Bottom Park Pond (12 ac) Intersection of I-64 and Big Bethel Road.

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Waller Mill Reservoir (360 ac) Rt. 143 to Rt. 645.

Fee

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Woodstock Pond (7.5 ac) York River State Park east of Croaker Rt. 606.

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Region 1 – Southeastern Virginia

Airfield (105 ac) Located 5 miles south of Wakefield on Rt. 628.

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Back Bay (25,473 ac) Rt. 615. State ramps at Mill Landing Rd. and Back Bay Landing Rd.

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Burnt Mills (610 ac) Located in Suffolk off Rt. 10 on Rt. 603. No fishing from shore.

Fee

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12 HP

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Cohoon (510 ac) off Rt. 58 on Pitchkettle Road (Rt. 604) in Suffolk.

Fee

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10 HP

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Drummond (3,000 ac) Access by feeder ditch off Rt. 17.

25 HP

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Emporia (210 ac) West of I-95 on Rt. 611.

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10 HP

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Lone Star (490 ac) Fishing station located off Rt. 10 on Rt. 125 in Suffolk.

Fee

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Meade (512 ac) Fishing station (bait sales). Located off Rt. 58 on Pitchkettle Rd. (Rt. 604 ) in Suffolk.

Fee

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10 HP

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Oak Grove Lake (70 ac) Byron Street off Volvo Parkway in Chesapeake. Shore Fishing.

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Prince (777 ac) Off Rt. 460 on Lake Prince (Rt. 604) in Suffolk.

Fee

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12 HP

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Smith (222 ac) Boat ramp located on Rt. 13 (Northhampton Blvd.) in Va. Beach.

Fee

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12 HP

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Speights Run (197 ac) Located on Rt. 646 off Rt. 58 in Suffolk. No shore fishing.

Fee

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10 HP

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Trashmore (52 ac) Located off Va. Beach Exp. in Va. Beach. No private boats.

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Western Branch (1,579 ac) 2 boat ramps located off Rt. 603 and Rt. 605 in Suffolk.

Fee

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12 HP

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Region 1 – Central Virginia

Bryan Park Lakes (12 ac) Richmond, Hermitage Rd/Lakeside Ave. to Bryan Park.

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Chesdin (3,100 ac) I-95 to I-85 S to Rt. 460 W to Rt. 623 N to Rt. 601 W to Rt. 776 N.

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Henrico County Park Lakes

Crump Park (2 ac) Staples Mill Rd. (33 W) to Courtney Road

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Deep Run Park (2) (2 ac) I-64 to S. Gaskins Rd. to Ridgefield Parkway.

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Dorey Park (5 ac) Off Darbytown Rd.

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Three Lakes Park (3) (4 ac) off Rt. 301 N to Wilkinson Rd.

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Lakeview (42 ac) Rt. 1 to Pickett St.

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Shields (7 ac) in Byrd Park in Richmond.

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Swan (13 ac) in Byrd Park in Richmond.

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Swift Creek (156 ac) Pocahontas State Park, Rt. 10 to Rt. 655 (Beach Rd.) to Rt. 780.

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Willcox Lake (22 ac) I-85 to Squirrel Level Rd east to Defense Rd to Lee Memorial Park.

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Region 2 – Southside Virginia

Amelia (100 ac) from Rt. 360 take Rt. 604 N to Rt. 616 to Rt. 652.

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Banister (400 ac) Rt. 501 just north of Halifax.

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Bear Creek (42 ac) Rt. 60 W to Rt. 622 to Rt. 629.

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Briery Creek (845 ac) Rt. 15, 7 miles south of Farmville.

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10 HP max

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Brunswick (150 ac) on Rt. 638 off Rt. 58 east of Edgerton.

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Conner (110 ac) from Rt. 360 take Rt. 746 to Rt. 603 to Rt. 619 to Rt. 623 E to Rt. 624 S, 2 miles from Providence.

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Cumberland State Forest Lakes

Arrowhead (6 ac) Rt. 60 W, Rt. 622 to Rt. 629.

Fee

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Bonbrook (6 ac) Rt. 60 W to Rt. 622-623-626 to C.S.F.

Fee

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Oak Hill (6 ac) Rt. 60 W to Rt. 622 to Rt. 629.

Fee

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Winston (12 ac) Rt. 60 W to Rt. 622 to Rt. 629.

Fee

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Fort Pickett Lakes off Rt. 40 east of Blackstone.

Birchin (45 ac) limited access

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Butterwood Pond (8 ac)

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Dearing Pond (7 ac)

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Engineers Pond (19 ac)

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Lewis Pond ( 12 ac)

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Pickett Reservoir (384 ac)

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Reservation Pond (3 ac)

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Tommeheton (51 ac) limited access

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Gaston (20,300 ac) Mecklenburg and Brunswick counties, various routes.

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Gordon (157 ac) off Rt. 58 on Rt. 664 south of South Hill.

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Great Creek (212 ac) 1 mile north of Lawrenceville off Rt. 46.

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Holliday (113 ac) Appomattox-Buckingham State Forest. From Rt. 460 take Rt. 24 N to Rt. 626 to Rt. 640 to Rt. 692.

Fee

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Horsepen (19 ac) Rt. 60 to Rt. 638 to WMA.

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James River Ponds Rt. 607, 7 mi. north of Rt. 60 at Bent Creek.

Branch (7 ac)

Fee

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Taylor (1 ac)

Fee

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Green Hill (1 ac)

Fee

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Kerr Reservoir (48,900 ac) Halifax and Mecklenburg counties, various routes.

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Modest Creek (29 ac) from Victoria - Rt. 49 N to Rt. 723 to Rt. 739.

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Nottoway (188 ac) 6 miles north of Blackstone on Rt. 606.

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10 HP max

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Nottoway Falls (60 ac) from Victoria - Rt. 49 N to lake.

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Sandy River Reservoir (740 ac) Rts. 460-640, 1 mile to access road.

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10 HP max

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Slate River Watershed (38 ac) in Appomattox -Buckingham State Forest, Rt. 640 1 mile north of Rt. 636.

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Twin Lakes State Park (Goodwin, 13 ac; Prince Edward, 27 ac) From Rt. 360 take Rt. 621 to park.

Fee

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Wilck’s (27 ac) Rt. 460 Bus. west in Farmville.

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Region 2 – Staunton River District

Abbott (24 ac) off Rt. 43 at Peaks of Otter on Blue Ridge Parkway.

BANK FISHING ONLY

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Burton (76 ac) 6 miles north of Callands via Rt. 969 and Rt. 800.

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Fairy Stone (168 ac) Rt. 623 off of Rt. 57 west of Bassett.

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Leesville Reservoir (3,400 ac) Campbell, Bedford, and Pittsylvania counties, various routes.

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Martinsville Reservoir (175 ac) Rt. 220 Bus. South, Rt. 174 North, left on Rt. 108.

Fee

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Mill Creek (189 ac) Rt. 60 to Rt. 778, right on 610-619.

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Nelson (40 ac) Rt. 655 E of Arrington, left on 812.

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Otter Lake (8 ac) off Blue Ridge Parkway north of Big Island.

BANK FISHING ONLY

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Philpott Reservoir (2,800 ac) Franklin, Henry, and Patrick counties, various routes.

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Smith Mountain (20,000 ac) Bedford, Franklin, and Pittsylvania counties, various routes.

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Stonehouse (34 ac) Rt. 610 – 625 – 830.

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Thrasher (34 ac) Rt. 60 – 610 – 617.

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White Oak Mtn. Ponds (4) (1/2 to 7 ac) off Rt. 707 out of Spring Garden.

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Region 3 – Southwest Virginia

Bark Camp (45 ac) Alt. 58 to Tacoma, Rt. 706 to Rt. 699 to Rt. 822 to U.S.F.S. Rt. 993 to lake.

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Beartree (14 ac) I-81 to Marion (Exit 45) and Rt. 16 S to Troutdale, west on Rt. 603 to Rt. 58 W to lake.

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Bear Creek Reservoir (Wise Reservoir) (46 ac) Alt. 58 to Tacoma, Rt. 706 to Rt. 646 to Sportsman Drive to Browning Lane to lake.

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Big Cherry Reservoir (132 ac) From Big Stone Gap take Rt. 616 to Rt. 613 to Cracker’s Neck Rd to Big Cherry Rd.

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John Flannagan (1,143 ac) Alt. 58 to Rt. 63 N to Clincho Rt. 63 to Rt. 616 to Rt. 614 to lake.

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Hales (4 ac) I-81 to Marion (Exit 45) Rt. 16 S to Sugar Grove and Rt. 614 to Rt. 612 to Rt. 798 to lake.

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Hidden Valley (61 ac) Abingdon northwest on Alt. 58 to Rt. 690 to lake.

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•, RBr

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Hungry Mother (108 ac) Hungry Mother State Park. I-81 to Marion (Exit 47) to Rt. 16 N to state park and lake.

Fee

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•, KB, RBr

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Keokee (92 ac) Rt. 23 to Rt. 68 W at Appalachia to Rt. 606 to Rt. 623 to U.S.F.S. road to lake.

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Laurel (Breaks Interstate Park) Rt. 460 at Vansant to Rt. 83 W to Rt. 80 N to park.

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Laurel Bed (300 ac) I-81 to Chilhowie, Rt. 107 NW to Saltville. Signs lead to Clinch Mtn. WMA and lake.

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9.9 HP MAX

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Lincolnshire (20 ac) Rt. 460 at Tazewell.

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North Fork Pound (154 ac) Rt. 23 to Pound and lake.

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•, KB

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Norton Reservoir (9 ac) Rt. 23 South from Norton to Rt. 619 to lake.

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South Holston (7,580 ac) I-81 to Abingdon (Exit 17) Rt. 75 S to Rt. 670 and lake.

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•, RBr

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Witten (52 ac) Rt. 460 to Tazewell and Rt. 16 N to Rt. 643 to lake.

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•, RBr

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Region 3 – New River Valley

Claytor (4,472 ac) Various routes.

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Gatewood (162 ac) Rt. 710 (Mt. Olivet Rd.), west of Pulaski off Rt. 99 N.

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Rural Retreat (90 ac) I-81 to Rural Retreat (Exit 60) to Rt. 90 S. Signs to lake.

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Lovill’s Creek (45 ac) Rt. 52 to Cana, Rt. 686 to lake.

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Region 4 – West Central Virginia

Clifton Forge Reservoir (9 ac) I-64 W of Clifton Forge, Exit 24, go toward town, Rt. 606 N to top of mountain.

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Coles Run Reservoir (7 ac) Exit 96 off I-64 at Waynesboro, Rt. 624 S, Rt. 664 S to Forest Rd 42, take right, go 4.5 miles.

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Douthat (52 ac) I-64 W of Lexington (Exit 27).

Fee

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Forest Service Lakes

Braley Pond (5 ac) 10 miles west of Churchville on Rt. 250, 0.5 north on Rt. 715.

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Elkhorn (50 ac) 10 miles west of Churchville on Rt. 250, 6.5 miles north on Rt. 715, east on Forest Road 95.

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Sherando (20 & 8 ac) Exit 96 off I-64 at Waynesboro Rt. 624 S (3 mi) and Rt. 664 S (7 mi).

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•,SW

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Lexington (22 ac) Rt. 11 south to 251 – 612 – 667.

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Moomaw (2,530 ac) Callaghan Exit off I-64, 2 miles east on Rt. 661, 10 miles north on Rt. 620.

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Tams City Park (3 ac) City of Staunton.

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Virginia Power Rec. Ponds (40 & 32 ac) Rt. 39 west of Warm Springs to Hiners Store, Rt. 600 N (6 mi).

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Willis Robertson (26 ac) Rt. 11 bypass to S. Lexington, Rt. 251 follow signs to lake.

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Region 4 – Northwest Virginia

Arrowhead (34 ac) southeast of Luray on Rt. 669.

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Augusta County Rec Pond (2 ac) Rt 612 - Mill Place Pkwy.

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Clearbrook (3 ac) Clearbrook Park (Town of Clearbrook Rt. 81 – 11 – 672).

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Forest Service Lakes

Bealer’s Ferry Pond (7 ac) Hwy. 211 to Luray. North on Rt. 675, east on Rt. 684.

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Briery (9 ac) Rt. 257 W of Dayton - Rt. 924.

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Dry Run (10 ac) Rt. 33 W of Rawley Springs.

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Hone Quarry (6 ac) Rt. 257 W of Dayton - Rt. 924.

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Skidmore (118 ac ) Rt. 33 W of Harrisonburg - PS 227.

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Slate Lick (10 ac) Rt. 33 - Rt. 612N - Rt. 230 - PS 1279.

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Tomahawk (2 ac) Rt. 263 and 610 W of Mt. Jackson.

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Laura (44 ac) Bryce Mtn. Resort at Bayse. Rt. 263, 12 miles, west of Mt. Jackson.

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Newman Lake (8 ac) City of Harrisonburg

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Silver (10 ac) From Harrisonburg take Rt. 42 south to Dayton, then right on Rt. 701.

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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Lakes

Frederick (117 ac) Rt. 522 and 340, 5 miles north of Front Royal.

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Shenandoah (36 ac) Rt. 276 S of Rt. 33.

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Wilkins (3 ac) Jim Barnett Park (Winchester).

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Woodrow Wilson Pond (3 ac) Near Fishersville, Rt. 250 East - Woodrow Wilson Ave.

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Region 4 – Northern Virginia

Abel (185 ac) Rt. 17 N - Rt. 616 N - Rt. 651 E.

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Accotink (90 ac) FCPA, I-95 N - 644 W - right on Backlick, left on Highland, right on Accotink.

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Anna (9,600 ac) Rt. 1 south, west on Rt. 208 to lake.

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Beaverdam Cr. (350 ac) 15 N - 50 W - 659 N.

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Cook (4 ac) Cameron Run Reg. Pk. (Alexandria).

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Fairfax Lake (28 ac) 7 W - 606 W - FCPA surrounded by park.

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Germantown Lake (109 ac) Rt. 17 to 28 N, 643 (Meetze Road) to C.M. Crocklett Park.

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Hunting Run Reservoir (430 ac) 3 W to 610 W.

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Huntsman (27 ac) 123 N- 636 N - 641 N.

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Lake Anna State Park Pond (1 ac) Rt. 1 to Fredericksburg west on 208, north on 601 to Lake Anna State Park. (Kids only)

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Lake Mooney (520 ac) Take Rt. 17 north from Fredericksburg, turn left onto Banks Ford Pkwy, right on Greenbank Rd.

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Locust Shade (8 ac) Locust Shade Park. Paddle boats available.

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Motts (160 ac) 95 N - 3 W - 639 N - 618 W.

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Mtn. Run (75 ac) 29 S - 718 W - 719 N.

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Ni Reservoir (411 ac) 95 N - 3 W - 620 S - 627 S.

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Old Cossey Pond (3 ac) Kenmore Ave, Fredericksburg

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Occoquan (2,100 ac) two parks off 123 N.

Fountainhead Park & Prince William Park

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9.9 HP MAX

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Pelham (255 ac) 29 S – 718 N.

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Royal (35 ac) 123 N – R. Zion Rd. – Rt. 20 S – 629 S – R Commonwealth Blvd.– R Gainsborough Dr.

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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Lakes

Brittle (77 ac) 29 N - 600 E - 793 S.

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Burke (218 ac) in Burke Park. 95 N - 123N.

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Curtis (91 ac) 17 N - 616 N - 662 W, surrounded by park.

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Orange (124 ac), off Rt. 629 two miles east of Orange on Rt. 20 S - 629 S.

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Phelps Pond (3 ac) Rt. 17 N – Rt. 651. Phelps WMA.

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Lake Thompson (10 ac) I-66 at Markham Exit, follow SR 688 North 3 miles.

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Region 4 – Central Virginia

Albemarle Parks Dept. Lakes

Beaver Creek (104 ac) Follow 680 from Rt. 250 junction west of Charlottesville to lake.

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Chris Greene (62 ac) Off Rt. 606 one mile from airport.

Fee

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•,SW

Canoe

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Mint Springs (8 ac) Rt. 684-788 west of Crozet.

Fee

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Totier Creek (66 ac) Rt. 726 to Rt. 845W of Scottsville.

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Walnut Creek (60 ac) on Rt. 631 south of Charlottesville.

Fee

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•,SW

Canoe

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Gordonsville (81 ac) I-64 W to Rt. 15 Boswell Tavern to Rt. 603.

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Northeast Creek (187 ac) 4 miles east of Louisa on Rt. 33.

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Ragged Mountain (170 ac) Rt. 702 off Rt. 29.

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Rivanna (450 ac) Rt. 659 off 631 (Rio Rd).

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Scottsville Lake (2 ac) On Hardware St. (Rt. 795) north end of downtown off Rt. 20.

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Sugar Hollow Reservoir (47 ac) On Moorman’s River 6 mi. west of White Hall on Rt. 614. No boats allowed.

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Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources Lakes

Albemarle (35 ac) In White Hall, take Rt. 614 E to Rt. 675, follow to lake.

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Fluvanna Ruritan (50 ac) On Rt. 619 off Rt. 58 at Cunningham.

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Powhatan Ponds (3) (20 ac) Powhatan County Rt. 60 W to Rt. 627 to Rt. 662.

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Powhatan Lakes (2) (71 ac) Powhatan County Rt. 60 W to Rt. 684 (Bell Rd) to Rt. 625 (Powhatan Lakes Rd.).

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