Capt. Art Conway of Conway’s River Rat Guide Service (804-746-2475) out of
Ed Allen?s Boats and Bait reported that Chickahominy Lake mid-day water
temperatures were in the mid 80’s in the lower lake and up some of the
creeks on Wednesday. Temperatures were higher up the creeks over the
weekend. The lake level was slightly above the top of the dam and the water
was stained but not really muddy in the lower lake and creeks. Small
numbers of medium bluegill, and a few white perch and crappie and some nice
yellow perch were in lower and mid-regions of the major creeks. Small
bluegill were scattered along the shoreline and larger bluegill, yellow
perch, white perch, blue cats, and a few crappie and channel cats were
widely scattered over the shallow to mid-depth flats and around deeper wood
cover in the lower and middle regions of the main lake. Bass were in weeds
(especially lily pads) and on wood cover in the creeks and in the main lake.
Wright Bait Co. and Southern Pro one and two inch curly tail grubs, tubes,
small swim baits, and live minnows have been the most effective baits for
bluegill, perch, and crappie. Bass have been hitting topwater lures just
before and after sunrise, and stickbaits, swim baits, spinnerbaits, and
crankbaits later in the morning. Fishing with Capt. Conway, Scott Agner had
10 bluegill, 1 crappie, 1 yellow perch, 1 blue cat, 1 channel cat, and 4
bass to 21 ? inches.