Ed Allen's Campground and Cottages, Virginia

Chickahominy Lake Report – Oct 21, 2026

Capt. Art — Wed, 21 Oct 2026 23:33:16 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday October 21, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the low to mid 60’s, a decrease
of about 10 degrees since late last week. The lake level was almost a
foot above the top of the dam. The water was light brown, clear to very
slightly cloudy from the surface to about 4 feet. The murky layer
which had been present for several feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently
due to an algal layer, was largely dissipated for the first time this
year.

A few blue cats, channel cats, and bullheads were scattered in deeper
regions of channels in the main lake. Moderate numbers of crappies had
been on main lake channel-edge wood cover, but appeared to have moved
out into channels and were scattered as singles and small schools. Most
bluegills and shellcrackers also appeared to have moved out into the
channels. A few bass have been on channel edge flats and brush piles
and a few have been in deeper channel holes.

Shallows in many areas in creeks and in some main lake areas were still
difficult to fish due to numerous clumps of filamentous algae floating
at or near the surface or coating the bottom. Shallower areas in most
creeks and unshaded shallow main lake shoreline flats are filled with
hydrilla reaching to the surface.

For crappies, small minnows have been most effective, and with the fish
deep, they are best fished on drop shot or down line rigs.

Late last week, before the water temperature drop, Kevin Farley, Emily
Daily, Leif Mollo and Art Conway had 35 crappies and 1 largemouth bass.
In the middle of this week, after the temperature drop, Tom Porter and
Art Conway had 7 crappies, 3 white perch, 1 bullhead, 4 blue cats, and 1
largemouth bass.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Oct 14, 2026

Capt. Art — Wed, 14 Oct 2026 22:55:57 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday October 14, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the mid to upper 70’s. Below 5
feet from the surface, the water was in the low 70s or upper 60s. The
lake level was about even with the top of the dam. The water was medium
brown, clear to very slightly cloudy from the surface to about 2 feet,
but much more murky for several feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due
to an algal layer.

A few blue cats, channel cats, and bullheads were scattered in deeper
regions of channels in the main lake. Moderate numbers of crappies were
on main lake channel-edge wood cover, especially near creek mouths. A
very few bluegills and shellcrackers were scattered on main lake
shoreline flats. A few bass have been on channel edge flats and brush
piles.

Shallows in many areas in creeks and in some main lake areas were
difficult to fish due to numerous clumps of filamentous algae floating
at or near the surface. Many areas had similar algae coating the
bottom. Shallower areas in most creeks and unshaded shallow main lake
shoreline flats are filled with hydrilla reaching to the surface.

For bluegills, red wiggler worms under a bobber on spinning rods and
dragonfly nymph wet flies on fly rods have both been effective. For
crappies, small minnows under bobbers have been most effective.

Tricia Pearsall and Art Conway had 6 bluegills, 24 crappies, 1 white
perch, and 2 largemouth bass. Tom Porter and Art Conway had 1 bluegill,
23 crappies, 3 white perch, 1 blue cat, and 2 largemouth bass.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Oct 7, 2026

Capt. Art — Wed, 07 Oct 2026 22:50:57 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday October 7, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the low 70’s. Below 5 feet from
the surface, the water was in the upper 60s. The lake level was about 3
inches above the top of the dam. The water was medium brown, clear to
slightly cloudy from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more murky
for several feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal layer.

Louis and Daniel Garcia and Art Conway had 10 crappies. Tom Porter,
Sandra Rothrock, and Art Conway had 4 bluegills, 22 crappies, and 1
largemouth bass.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Sept. 30, 2026

Capt. Art — Wed, 30 Sep 2026 21:45:43 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday September 30, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the low to middle 70’s. Below 5
feet from the surface, the water was in the upper 60s. The lake level
was about 5 inches above the top of the dam. The water was medium brown,
clear to slightly cloudy from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more
murky for several feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal
layer.

A few blue cats, channel cats, and bullheads were scattered in deeper
regions of channels in the main lake. Moderate numbers of crappies were
on main lake channel-edge wood cover, especially near creek mouths. A
very few bluegills and shellcrackers were in scattered patches on main
lake shoreline flats, especially near deeper water. A few bass have
been on channel edge flats, and on channel-edge brush piles.

Tom Porter, Sandra Rothrock, and Art Conway had 13 bluegills and 23
crappies.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Sept. 23, 2026

Capt. Art — Wed, 23 Sep 2026 21:55:47 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday September 23, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the middle 70’s. The lake level
was about one foot above the top of the dam. The water was medium brown,
clear to slightly cloudy from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more
murky for several feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal
layer.

A few blue cats, channel cats, and bullheads were scattered in deeper
regions of channels in the main lake, but some were in some creeks and
on flats. Moderate numbers of crappies were on main lake channel-edge
wood cover, especially near creek mouths. A few bluegills and a few
shellcrackers were in scattered patches on main lake shoreline flats,
especially near deeper water. A few bass have been on channel edge
flats, and on channel-edge brush piles.

Bill Marley, Dennis York, and Art Conway had 2 bluegills, 34 crappies, 1
blue cat, and 1 largemouth bass. Brian Dementi, Ben Harris, and Art
Conway had 25 crappies, 2 white perch, 1 pickerel, and 1 largemouth
bass, mostly on small minnows.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Sept. 16, 2026

Capt. Art — Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:43:08 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday September 16, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the lower 80’s. Depths from 5
feet to the bottom were in the upper 70s. The lake level was about
three inches above the top of the dam. The water was medium brown, clear
from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more murky for several feet
below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal layer.

Jack and Dave Pong and Art Conway had 55 bluegills, 1 shellcracker, 1
crappie, 1 blue cat, and 3 largemouth bass, all on fly rods with
dragonfly nymph wet flies. Sandra Rothrock, Tom Porter and Art Conway
had 7 bluegills and 1 shellcracker, mostly on red wigglers, and 24
crappies, 2 white perch, and 2 largemouth bass, mostly on small minnows.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Sept. 9, 2026

Capt. Art — Wed, 09 Sep 2026 22:07:23 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday September 9, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the lower 80’s. The lake level
was about an inch above the top of the dam. The water was medium brown,
clear from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more murky for several
feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal layer.

Sandra Rothrock, Tom Porter and Art Conway had 13 bluegills, 1
shellcracker, 14 crappies, and 3 largemouth bass.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Sept. 2, 2026

Capt. Art — Thu, 03 Sep 2026 15:27:26 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday September 2, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the upper 80’s. The lake level
was about an inch below the top of the dam. The water was medium brown,
clear from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more murky for several
feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal layer.

A few blue cats, channel cats, and bullheads were scattered in deeper
regions of channels in the main lake, but some were in some creeks and
on flats. Moderate numbers of crappies were on main lake channel-edge
wood cover, especially near creek mouths. Moderate numbers of bluegills
and a few shellcrackers were in scattered patches on main lake shoreline
flats, especially near deeper water. A few bass have been on channel
edge flats, and on channel-edge brush piles.

Jack and Dave Pong and Art Conway had 44 bluegills, 4 shellcrackers, and
1 largemouth bass. Sandra Rothrock, Tom Porter and Art Conway had 20
bluegills, 2 shellcrackers, 14 crappies, 1 blue cat, and 1 largemouth
bass.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Aug 26, 2026

Capt. Art — Wed, 26 Aug 2026 22:06:06 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday August 26, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the lower to middle 80’s. The
lake level was about even with the top of the dam. The water was medium
brown, clear from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more murky for
several feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal layer.

A few blue cats, channel cats, and bullheads were scattered in deeper
regions of channels in the main lake, but some were in some creeks and
on flats. Moderate numbers of crappies were on main lake channel-edge
wood cover, especially near creek mouths. Moderate numbers of bluegills
and a few shellcrackers were in scattered patches on main lake shoreline
flats, especially near deeper water. A few bass have been on channel
edge flats, and on channel-edge brush piles.

Sandra Rothrock and Art Conway had 1 bluegill, 15 crappies, 7 white
perch, 1 bullhead, 1 blue cat, and 6 largemouth bass. Tom Porter and
Art Conway had 11 bluegills, 3 shellcrackers, 20 crappies, and 4
largemouth bass.

Chickahominy Lake Report – Aug 19, 2026

Capt. Art — Thu, 20 Aug 2026 02:25:03 +0000

Art Conway (804-514-1486) out of Ed Allen’s Boats and Bait reported that
on Wednesday August 19, Chickahominy Lake mid-day surface water
temperatures in the lower lake were in the upper 80’s to low 90’s. The
lake level was about 3 inches above the top of the dam. The water was
medium brown, clear from the surface to about 1 foot, but much more
murky for several feet below 2 or 3 feet, apparently due to an algal
layer.

A few blue cats, channel cats, and bullheads were scattered in deeper
regions of channels in the main lake, but some were in some creeks and
on flats. Moderate numbers of crappies were on main lake channel-edge
wood cover, especially near creek mouths. Moderate numbers of bluegills
and a few shellcrackers were in scattered patches on main lake shoreline
flats, frequently associated with traditional spawning areas. A few
pickerel and bass have been in creek channels, on channel edge flats,
and on channel-edge brush piles.

Shallows in many areas in creeks and in some main lake areas were
becoming difficult to fish due to numerous clumps of filamentous algae
floating at or near the surface. Many areas had similar algae coating
the bottom.

Paul Dugent and his grandsons Ben and Evan had 2 bluegills, 14 crappies,
2 white perch, 1 bullhead, and 1 largemouth bass. Tom Porter and Art
Conway had 13 bluegills, 20 crappies, 5 white perch, and 1 blue catfish.