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.