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Richmond Good Life :: Boat Ramps and Fishing Lakes

Richmond Virginia (VA) River Boat Ramps/Canoe Launch Sites

A list of boat launches in the Richmond VA area (granted Lake Anna might be stretching it, but it is such a major body of water within reasonable driving distance).  This list is organized by body of water. 
Appomattox River/Lake Chesdin | James River | North Anna River | 
Pamunkey River |South Anna River | Also see Fishing Lakes (below)

Name County Commentary
Appomattox River/Lake Chesdin (DGIF | Fishing Description | Chesdin Description)
largemouth, smallmouth, Kentucky spotted bass, bluegill, chubs, crappie, fallfish, flier, pickerel, redbreast, striped bass , walleye
Feeder streams: Ashton, Gunn Run, Herring, Namozine, Tinsbury, Whipponock, Winterpock.  3,060 Acres (Lake Chesdin)

Appomattox Canoe Launch

Chesterfield

From Point of Rocks Park, turn left on Rt. 746/Enon Church/Rufflin Mill Road. Drive 1.6 miles to stop sign. Turn right onto Rt. 746. Continue for 2.3 miles and turn left onto US 301/US 1 South to SR 36. SR 36 is the first light after the bridge (5.6 miles). Follow signs for SR 36W (it weaves through town). Turn right and travel 6.7 miles to Rt. 669 South. Turn left and go 0.8 miles to the Appomattox River Canoe Launch sign. From the Canoe Launch you can launch a boat to view wildlife on Lake Chesdin.  21400 Chesdin Road Petersburg, VA 23803 

Cozy Cove Marina (Lake Chesdin) Dinwiddie  713 Sutherland Rd Church Road, VA (804)-265-9000 Privately owned Marina on Lake Chesdin
Lake Chesdin Park Chesterfield Public boat ramp. 12900 Lake Chesdin Parkway. 3100 acre lake.
River road (Rt. 602) Crossing of Appomattox to Amelia Chesterfield While the Route 602 crossing may be a suitable canoe put-in and accessible for bank fishing, limited shoulder parking is available at this location. Permission must be granted from adjacent property owners before parking off the road shoulder. Safety and precaution must be a priority in accessing the river from this informal bridge crossing.
Seven Springs Marina & Store (Lake Chesdin) Petersburg 8631 River Road Petersburg, VA (804)-590-3671 Privately owned Marina on Lake Chesdin
Whippernock Marina & Campground ( Lake Chesdin) Dinwiddie 2700 Sutherland Rd Sutherland, VA (804) 265-5252 Privately owned Marina on Lake Chesdin
James River (Times Dispatch Map | John Smith Trail Map | USGS Conditions or call (804) 646-8228 | DGIF Upper (Fishing),  Lower (Fishing) )
smallmouth  (lots in upper), largemouth (lots in lower), spotted  bass, channel catfish, flathead catfish, bluegill, redbreast, and rock bass.  Lower: blue catfish (huge), striped bass, shad  
Ancarrow’s Landing / Manchester Slave Dock  Richmond Large concrete ramp for motor boats (enough for 150 trailers). Historic slave trail and dock. Popular, busy fishing area. Wooded trail connects to Floodwall Walk. Ancarrow’s Landing is a boat landing and fishing spot that is one of the area’s most valuable historic sites. It is the place where William Byrd is believed to have established Richmond when he set up his trading post. Later, slave ships docked there in the 1700s and 1800s. It became known as Ancarrow’s Landing because it also was the home of Newton Ancarrow’s speedboat-manufacturing company.  To reach Ancarrow's landing, take I-95 to the Maury Street exit. Head east on Maury and follow road around municipal sewage plant. Follow signs to parking area on left. Parking is available for 200 cars. 
Deep Bottom Park and Boat Landing Henrico Deep Bottom Park features two concrete boat ramps for access to the James River and a canoe launch on Four Mile Creek. Picnic facilities and fishing are also available at this site. The boat ramps are available twenty-four hours a day to launch and retrieve boats. The park grounds are open from dawn to dusk.  South (8) of Seven Pines on Deep Bottom Road. 9525 Deep Bottom Rd 

Dutch Gap Boat Ramp

 Chesterfield Concrete Ramp Directions: I-95 East to Rt 10 (.2); L on Rt 732 (2); R on Rt 615 (1)  441 Coxendale Road Chester, VA 23836 
Huguenot Woods Flatwater Richmond Flat water access for canoes and innertubes. Excellent fishing upstream at Bosher's Dam. Riverside trails lead to fishing sites downstream. Parking - 39 spaces. When you cross the Hugenot, take 1st right down the hill, take a left at Riverside, take right on Southampton (.2) dead end.  Closed after dark.
Jordan Point Hopewell Private marina. 101 Jordan Point Rd, Hopewell, VA 23860
Lawrence Lewis, Jr. Park Charles City Shoreline access for canoes and kayaks. Includes fishing and birding pier 12400 & 12580 Willcox Wharf Road (off Route 6)
Maidens/Beaumont Powhatan  Concrete Ramp, Directions: Rt. 522 South (1) of Maidens 
Morris Creek at Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area Charles City Morris Creek is a good largemouth stream and also provides excellent fishing for crappie and catfish, including channel, blue and white. Many of the smaller tributaries are also productive. The species mentioned above also occur in the Chickahominy River as it passes the management area. Additionally, the river often provides good fishing for striped bass and yellow perch. Parking areas are located along routes 623 and 621 as well as along some of the interior roads. An excellent public boat ramp on Morris Creek gives boating and fishing access to the creek and the Chickahominy and James Rivers.  Directions: State route 5 eight miles east of Charles City Courthouse, at Rustic.  12510 Eagles Nest Road Charles City, VA 
North Shore Richmond For paddling access.  Take 14th Street south from the MCV/Broad Street area. Go south past Main Street, Cary St., past La Difference and over the canal walk. As you approach the flood wall get in the left lane. As you go through the flood wall take an IMMEDIATE left inside the flood wall on the paved road. Follow this about 50 yards to the parking/access area, located on the North shore of the river east of the 14th St. bridge.
Osborne Pike Landing Henrico Landing features three concrete double boat slips. Many BASS Masters events have been held here, including BASS Masters Classics in 1989 and 1990. The Jacobs Cup was held here in September 2003. A fishing pier, that is accessible to all, extends out into the James River. Osborne is open from dawn to dusk. 9680 Osborne Trnpk ( Intersection of Kingsland Road)

Reedy Creek Launch

Richmond Canoe launch area with parking for 15 cars
Robious Landing  Chesterfield Boat Slide  Directions: From Rt147&Rt711(Robious Rd.),West on Rt711(3),follow Chesterfield Park sign to river 3800 James River Road, Midlothian, VA 23113 
Watkins Landing Powhatan  Concrete Ramp Directions: From Bon Air, Rt 147 West (3); R on Rt 711 (6.5); R on Rt 625 (1.2) 
North Anna River
Rt. 1/North Anna Ramp  Hanover Located at the Hanover County/Caroline County line on Rt. 1.  17600 Washington Hwy.
Pamunkey River (DGIF | Fishing)
Black crappie, channel catfish,  largemouth, smallmouth, spotted bass, redbreast, striped bass, yellow perch
Rt. 301/Pamunkey Ramp (Littlepage Ramp)  Hanover Boat Slid located approximately 2 miles north of Hanover Courthouse on (Rt. 301).  13600 Hanover Courthouse Rd.
South Anna River
Rt. 33/South Anna Ramp (Ground Squirrel Ramp)  Hanover Boat Slide located at the intersection of the South Anna River and Mountain Rd. (Rt. 33).  15008 Mountain Rd.
Rt. 54/South Anna Ramp  Hanover  Boat Slide located off of West Patrick Henry Rd. (Rt. 54) on the South Anna River, approximately 1 mile west of Patrick Henry High School.  13151 West Patrick Henry Rd.

Richmond Virginia (VA) Fishing Lakes and Fishing Piers

Amelia Lake | Bryan Park Lakes| Byrd Park | Crump Park Lake | Deep Run Park Lakes |  Dorey Park Lake | Echo Lake | Elsing Green| Hadad's Lake | Hanover Courthouse Park Pond | Harrison Lake | Lake Anna | Lake Chesdin | Lakeview | Northeast |Powhatan Ponds | Swift Creek Reservoir | Three Lakes 

Amelia Lake (DGIF Fishing)
 largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, redear sunfish
Amelia Wildlife Management Area Amelia 100-acre lake. Route 604 (off Route 360)
Bryan Park Lake (DGIF Fishing)
channel catfish, largemouth, bluegill, pumpkinseed
Bryan Park Richmond Two six acre lakes. Northside near 1-95 & I64 interchange in the 4300 block of Hermitage Rd.
Byrd Park Lakes (DGIF Fishing: Shields Lake | Swan Lake)
Shields: largemouth, bluegill, green sunfish, yellow perch, brown bullheads, stocked trout
Swan: largemouth, bluegill, crappie, yellow perch, brown bullheads
Fountain (Boat) Lake Richmond 0 South Boulevard. Paddle boat rentals in summer. 
Shields Lake  Richmond 6-acre lake in Byrd Park.  No boats.  Entire shoreline accessible.
Swan Lake  Richmond 13-acre lake in Byrd Park.  No boats.  Entire shoreline accessible.  
Crump Park Lake (DGIF Fishing)
channel catfish, bluegill, redear
Crump Park Lake Henrico 2-acre pond. Entire shoreline accessible. No boats/canoes. 3400 Mountain Rd. 
Deep Run Park Lakes (DGIF Fishing)
channel catfish, largemouth, sunfish,
Deep Run Park Lakes Henrico 2 ponds adjacent, 2 acres each. Entire shoreline accessible. No boats/canoes. 9900 Ridgefield Prkwy.  
Dorey Park Lake (DGIF Fishing)
channel catfish, largemouth, stocked trout
Dorey Park Henrico Five acre lake. Entire shoreline accessible.  Fishing pier. No boats/canoes. 200 Dorey Park Dr. 
Echo Lake (DGIF Fishing)
channel catfish, largemouth, sunfish, crappie
Echo Lake Henrico 12-acre lake Entire shoreline accessible.  Fishing pier. No boats/canoes. 5701 Springfield Rd
Elsing Green (Private Lake-fed by Pamunkey and Mattaponi)

Elsing Green Plantation

King William

100 acre private lake.  Guided fishing is available exclusively through Harry Robertson of Hanover Fly Fishers (804) 537-5036 

Hadad's Lake

Hadad's Lake 

Richmond

 40 acres lake. Bass, Pike and Catfish.  7900 Osborne Turnpike Richmond, VA 23231-8015. Privately owned admission fee

Hanover Courthouse Park Pond

Hanover Courthouse Park Pond

Hanover

Small fishing pond.  7232 Courtland Farm Road (Rt. 301) Hanover, VA 23069 

Harrison Lake

Harrison Lake National Fish Hatchery (U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service )

Charles City

The Fish Hathery is a 400-acre site  that includes a 90-acre lake accessible to fishing. Trails wind along Herring Creek through mixed hardwoods. 11110 Kimages Road (off Route 5)

Lake Anna  (DGIF Fishing)
Lake Anna State Park Spotsylvania 6800 Lawyers Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 854-5503. 2,000 acre park with 8.5 miles of shoreline.  Boat ramp. 
Anna Point Marina  Spotsylvania 13721 Anna Point Ln Fredericksburg, VA 23117 (540) 895-5900
Duke's Creek Marina Spotsylvania  3831 Breadknock Rd (Bumpass) Fredericksburg, VA 23024 (540) 895-5065
High Point Marina and Lighthouse Inn  Spotsylvania 4634 Courthouse Road, Fredericksburg, VA 23024 (540) 895-5249
Hunter's Landing Convenience Store and Marina Spotsylvania 6320 Belmont Rd. (Route 719) Mineral, VA 23117 (540) 854-5756
Lake Anna Beach Marina Spotsylvania 349 Pleasant Landing Rd Bumpass, VA 23024 540 872-0611 
Mott's Run Reservoir  Spotsylvania 160 acre reservoir.  6600 River Rd Fredericksburg, VA 22401 (540) 786-8989
Sturgeon Creek Marina
 		Spotsylvania 5107 Courthouse Rd Spotsylvania, Va. 22553 (540) 895-5095
Lakeview (DGIF Fishing)
 largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, redear sunfish, carp, chain pickerel
Lakeview  Colonial Heights Located at Swift Creek Lake on Lake Avenue off the Boulevard. (sometimes called Swift Creek Lake) 42-acre reservoir.  Boat Ramp (electric motors only). limited bank fishing and fishing pier
Northeast Reservoir (DGIF Fishing)
largemouth , bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie, chain pickerel, channel catfish
Northeast Reservoir Louisa  187-acre reservoir.  Jefferson Highway east of Louisa. Boat Ramp (electric motors only).
Powhatan Ponds (DGIF Fishing)
largemouth, bluegill, crappie, redear, pumpkinseed sunfish, catfish
Powhatan Ponds  Powhatan  The Powhatan Ponds are three small ponds of nine, eight, and two acres respectively, located on the Powhatan Wildlife Management Area (WMA).  Boat Ramp (electric motors only). From Route 60, turn north onto State Route 684 to access the northern part of the area and the two lakes. Access to the southern portion of the areas is from State Route 13 south; or from Route 60, south on Route 601 or 627. 
Swift Creek Reservoir (DGIF Fishing)
black crappie, largemouth , redear sunfish, chain pickerel, yellow perch, carp, shad
1,800 acres.  Feeder streams: Deep, Dry, Swift, Tomahawk 
Pocahontas State Park (Beaver Lake) Chesterfield During daylight hours only, enjoy fishing on Swift Creek or 156-acre Beaver Lake. Private boats may be used on Swift Creek Lake. Gas-powered boats are prohibited, but electric motors are allowed. A valid Virginia fishing license is required and must be purchased prior to arrival in the park. The park rents canoes, kayaks, rowboats and paddleboats from Memorial Day through Labor Day at Swift Creek Lake.
Three Lakes (DGIF Fishing)
channel catfish, largemouth, sunfish, crappie
Three Lakes Henrico Fishing is allowed in two of the three lakes (No. 1 is 7 acres and No. 3 is 5 acres). The middle lake (No. 2) has a nature center with a large aquarium and closed to fishing. Lake No. 1 shoreline accessible. Fishing pier.  No boats/canoes.  400 Sausiluta Dr  

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