Amelia Lake Fishing
A Virginia reservoir in Amelia County, 100 acres.
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What a Virginia angler should know about Amelia Lake
Virginia records Amelia Lake as a reservoir of 100 acres in Amelia County. Count on around 14 miles to reach Woodlake.
It has 1 boat ramp in DWR boating access records. Without a boat, use 1 fishing pier DWR lists.
Acres as stated on the Virginia DWR waterbody page, read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026. Census 2023 places.
The DWR description of Amelia Lake
Amelia Lake is a 100-acre impoundment located entirely within Amelia Wildlife Management Area in Amelia County, Virginia. The lake is owned and managed by the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. The impoundment is located close enough to Richmond for convenient access to boating and fishing or other recreational activities on the management area. Amelia Lake is managed to provide a warmwater fishery comprised of largemouth bass, channel catfish, black crappie, bluegill, and redear sunfish.
Parking, ramps and rules on site at Amelia Lake
16100 Kennons Lane Amelia, VA 23002 Located between U.S. Rts. 60 and 360, Amelia Lake is about 25 miles southwest of Richmond and 10 miles north of Amelia Courthouse. From U.S.Rt. 360 west of Richmond, go north on Rt. 604; turn left on Rt. 616, then right on Rt. 652. From U.S.Rt. 60 west of Richmond, go south on Rt.
Everything in quotation here is DWR wording about Amelia Lake, not ours.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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- Boat motors (DWR layer)Electric Motors Only
- DWR region numberDWR Region 2
Where DWR leaves a field empty for Amelia Lake, this list does too.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
The fish DWR records for Amelia Lake
At Amelia Lake this list follows DWR labels only; no survey or angler reports went into it.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Backing down a trailer at Amelia Lake
| Site | Recorded attributes | Owner | Location (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Lake (WMA) boat ramp | concrete ramp (no dock), 1 ramp, barrier-free, freshwater | DWR | From Rt 360, Rt 604 North (4.9);L on Rt 616 (1.4); R on Rt 652 (.9) to W.M.A. |
Piers and shoreline at Amelia Lake
- Amelia Lake fishing pierfishing pier
Fallback Commonwealth launches near Amelia Lake
- Upper Powhatan Lake boat rampPowhatan Lakes, 9 miles northwest
- Lower Powhatan Lake boat rampPowhatan Lakes, 9 miles northwest
- West View boat ramp on James River (Upper and Middle)James River (Upper and Middle), 13 miles north
- Maidens/Beaumont boat ramp on James River (Upper and Middle)James River (Upper and Middle), 14 miles north
- Watkins boat ramp on James River (Upper and Middle)James River (Upper and Middle), 14 miles northeast
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR Fishing Piers layer (name and water only), read November 6, 2026.
Virginia keep counts for Amelia Lake
| Species as printed | Applies to | Creel | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Largemouth, Smallmouth Bass | statewide | 5 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Alabama, Spotted Bass | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Landlocked Striped Bass and Landlocked Striped Bass X White Bass Hybrids | statewide | 4 per day in the aggregate | No fish less than 20 inches |
| Striped Bass | Anadromous (coastal) striped bass above the fall line in all coastal rivers of the Chesapeake Bay and Crane Lake (City of Suffolk) | Creel and length limits shall be as set by the Virginia Marine Resources Commission for recreational fishing in tidal waters | no length limit printed |
| Striped Bass | Striped bass in the Meherrin, Nottoway, Blackwater (Chowan Drainage), North Landing and Northwest rivers and their tributaries plus Back Bay | No possession | no length limit printed |
| Walleye, Saugeye | statewide | 5 per day in the aggregate | No walleye or saugeye less than 18 inches |
| Sauger | statewide | 2 per day | No statewide length limits |
| White Bass | statewide | 5 per day | No statewide length limits |
| Chain Pickerel and Northern Pike | statewide | 5 per day | No statewide length limits |
| Muskellunge | statewide | 1 per day | No muskellunge less than 40 inches |
| Bluegill (bream) and other sunfish excluding Crappie, Rock Bass (redeye) and Roanoke Bass | statewide | 50 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Crappie (black or white) | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate (combined) | No statewide length limits |
| Rock Bass (redeye) | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate with Roanoke bass | No statewide length limits |
| Roanoke Bass | statewide | 25 per day in the aggregate with rock bass | No statewide length limits |
| Perch (yellow and white) | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Trout | statewide | 6 per day | 7 inch minimum size |
| Channel, White, and Flathead | statewide | 20 per day | No length limits |
| Blue | statewide | 20 per day | No statewide length limits |
Statewide digest rows rule Amelia Lake wherever its own entries are silent.
The Amelia Lake regulations tab, as printed
- Largemouth bass:
- No size limit
- 5 per day creel limit
- Sunfish
- No size limit
- 50 per day creel limit
- Crappie
- No size limit
- 25 per day creel limit
- Channel catfish
- 15 inches minimum
- 8 per day creel limit
- General
- Fishing license required for persons 16 years of age or older.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older.
Statewide creel and length limits as printed (page updated August 17, 2026), 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (eRegulations, linked from the Virginia DWR regulations page), read November 6, 2026. Virginia license fees in the 2026 Freshwater Fishing in Virginia digest (licenses run one year from purchase unless noted), read November 6, 2026.
Amelia Lake weighed against Virginia neighbours
Lake Chesdin holds the most water near Amelia Lake: 3,100 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amelia Lake | this water | 100 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Powhatan Lakes | 9 miles northwest | 66 acres | 2 | 0 |
| Powhatan Ponds | 9 miles northwest | 40 acres (DWR outline area) | 0 | 0 |
| Bear Creek Lake | 20 miles west | 42 acres | 0 | 19 |
| Swift Creek Lake | 20 miles east | 156 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Chesdin | 20 miles southeast | 3,100 acres | 1 | 0 |
Virginia DWR waterbody pages and Public Fishing Lakes layer, NHD outline areas, DWR Boating Access Locations and stocking schedule; read November 6, 2026.
Neighbouring stops for Amelia Lake
Nearby lakes worth a cast after Amelia Lake
- Powhatan Lakes9 miles northwest
- Powhatan Ponds9 miles northwest
- Bear Creek Lake20 miles west
- Swift Creek Lake20 miles east
- Lake Chesdin20 miles southeast
Commonwealth tackle shops serving Amelia Lake
- Fly Fish the Worldbait and tackle shop, Richmond, 23 miles
- Whippernock Marinamarina, Sutherland, 24 miles
Where anglers bunk when fishing Amelia Lake
- Woodlake14 miles, Chesterfield County
- Midlothian15 miles, Chesterfield County
- Brandermill15 miles, Chesterfield County
- Rockwood19 miles, Chesterfield County
Amelia Lake, broken out by Virginia locality
- Amelia Countycounty seat Amelia
Piscifun reels for a Virginia day on Amelia Lake
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Sorting out the Amelia Lake species by sight
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Andy Sloane, CC BY-SA 2.0
Straight replies on Amelia Lake from the Virginia rule books
Which county or city should I drive to for Amelia Lake?
Head to Amelia County, about 14 miles from Woodlake.
What surface figure do DWR or NHD give Amelia Lake?
Virginia sources give 100 acres.
Can a skiff on a trailer reach Amelia Lake from a public ramp?
A lone DWR access site, Amelia Lake (WMA) boat ramp, serves it.
Does DWR list largemouth or smallmouth for Amelia Lake?
Start with black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass, redear sunfish and white crappie; DWR names them.
What bass creel does the digest set for Amelia Lake?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
Which Virginia license does Amelia Lake call for?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Virginians under 16 fish without paying.
Where do Virginia bank casters set up on Amelia Lake?
DWR maps one fishing pier there: Amelia Lake fishing pier.
What store sells bait near Amelia Lake?
Fly Fish the World (about 23 miles away) is first on our list.
Make a dawn run to Amelia Lake
Virginia fees and limits sit on one page.