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 50’s in the lower lake and in the low to mid
60’s in the major creeks on Monday. The lake level was about a foot above
the top of the dam. The water was dark but clear in the lower lake and up
the major creeks. Crappies and bass were active in the major creeks, and
were primarily in the channels. Crappies were hitting live minnows, Wright
Bait Co. and Southern Pro curlytail jigs and tubes, and Kalin crappie
scrubs. Bass were hitting suspending jerk baits and live minnows. Fishing
with Capt. Conway, Nick and Ryan Lombardozzi had 16 crappie, 3 bluegills, 1
pickerel, and 2 bass. Rev. Bruce Birdsey had 8 crappie. Capt. Bill Buck
had 14 crappie and 1 bass.