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Virginia lakes and reservoirs

Beaver Creek Reservoir Fishing

Public reservoir fishing in Albemarle County, 104 acres.

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Beaver Creek Reservoir, the short version

Covering 104 acres, Beaver Creek Reservoir is a reservoir in Albemarle County. Ice, gas and groceries wait in Crozet, roughly 2 miles off.

The DWR access layer counts 1 boat ramp here.

104acres (DWR page)

1DWR ramp

3species DWR names

1locality

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.

Directions to Beaver Creek ReservoirDWR page for Beaver Creek Reservoir

DWR

The DWR waterbody page on Beaver Creek Reservoir

Beaver Creek Reservoir Home Lakes Beaver Creek Reservoir Important Notices for this Waterbody Notice Channel Catfish Stocking Discontinued Until Further Notice Channel catfish stockings have been discontinued until further notice. Existing channel catfish populations remain in the waterbody, but anglers should expect lower catch rates over time due to the absence of continued stocking efforts. Overview

The DWR text on Beaver Creek Reservoir appears unedited above.

Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.

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Site

What DWR marks as available at Beaver Creek Reservoir

• Boat motors (DWR layer)Electric Motors Only
• Facilities DWR marksparking, accessible facilities, picnic tables, restrooms, boat ramps, electric motors only, paddle access
• DWR region numberDWR Region 4

These Beaver Creek Reservoir entries come from DWR layers, word for word where possible.

Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.

Species

What swims in Beaver Creek Reservoir, per DWR

Bluegill Channel catfish Largemouth bass

Best bets DWR marks at Beaver Creek Reservoir

Species group	DWR rating
Bass	best bet
Catfish	best bet
Panfish	best bet

Nothing here for Beaver Creek Reservoir is an angler report; it is what DWR names.

Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.

Access

Boat ramps serving Beaver Creek Reservoir

Site	Recorded attributes	Owner	Location (DWR)
Beaver Creek Lake boat ramp	dock and ramp, 1 ramp, freshwater	Nottoway County	From Charlottsville, Rt 250 West (.7); R on Rt 680 to Lake

Ramps worth knowing close to Beaver Creek Reservoir

• Lake Albemarle boat rampAlbemarle Lake, 2 miles east
• Basic Park on South RiverSouth River, 11 miles west
• Ridgeview Park on South RiverSouth River, 13 miles west

Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.

Virginia boat ramps

Limits

Size and creel at Beaver Creek Reservoir

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

Unless the digest singles out Beaver Creek Reservoir for a species, the statewide row decides.

What the DWR page lists under rules for Beaver Creek Reservoir

• Maps & Directions
• Facilities
• Beaver Creek Reservoir is a 104-acre water supply reservoir that was built in 1964 for the Town of Crozet. Historically, it has provided very good angling for a variety of species including largemouth bass, bluegill, and channel catfish. In addition to the good quality fishing, what draws anglers to the lake are its outstanding seasonal views of the Blue Ridge Mountains, the forested shoreline, and the rolling terrain of the piedmont. It’s a great place to take the family because the fish are abundant, the fishing pressure is relatively low, and the views are spectacular.
• Maps & Directions
• From Route 240/250 junction west of the City of Charlottesville, take Route 680 to the reservoir.
• Map
• Crappie (Black or White) Special Regulation – 10-inch minimum size limit. No crappie (black or white) less than 10 inches may be retained.
• Catfish – 5 fish per day limit, 18-inch minimum size limit (all catfish under 18 inches must be released).
• Statewide creel limits for all species apply.
• Electric motors only (use of gasoline motors prohibited); anglers with outboard motors on their boats can fish the lake as long as their motor is trimmed/propped up out of the water. The gas tank should be removed from the boat if at all possible or the gas line disconnected.

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.

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Sizing Beaver Creek Reservoir against nearby impoundments

Among the five nearest lake pages, Rivanna Reservoir is the biggest at 450 acres.

Water	Distance	Size	DWR ramps	Trout stocking dates
Beaver Creek Reservoir	this water	104 acres	1	0
Albemarle Lake	2 miles northeast	35 acres	1	0
Mint Springs	4 miles west	4 acres (DWR outline area)	0	50
Sugar Hollow	6 miles northwest	47 acres	0	32
Ragged Mountain Reservoir	6 miles southeast	170 acres	0	0
Rivanna Reservoir	10 miles east	450 acres	0	0

Virginia DWR waterbody pages and Public Fishing Lakes layer, NHD outline areas, DWR Boating Access Locations and stocking schedule; read November 6, 2026.

Nearby

Old Dominion stops around Beaver Creek Reservoir

Other impoundments a short drive from Beaver Creek Reservoir

• Albemarle Lake2 miles northeast
• Mint Springs4 miles west
• Sugar Hollow6 miles northwest
• Ragged Mountain Reservoir6 miles southeast
• Rivanna Reservoir10 miles east

Bloodworm and minnow counters en route to Beaver Creek Reservoir

• Great Outdoort Provision Companybait and tackle shop, Charlottesville, 9 miles
• Albemarle Anglerfly shop, Charlottesville, 9 miles
• South River Fly Shopfly shop, Waynesboro, 12 miles
• Tycoon Tackle Incbait and tackle shop, Waynesboro, 12 miles

Towns that make a good base for Beaver Creek Reservoir

• Crozet2 miles, Albemarle County
• University of Virginia8 miles, Albemarle County
• Charlottesville10 miles, City of Charlottesville
• Pantops12 miles, Albemarle County

Each locality touching Beaver Creek Reservoir, linked

• Albemarle Countycounty seat Charlottesville

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Photo ID for the fish swimming at Beaver Creek Reservoir

Answers

Sorting out Beaver Creek Reservoir, question by question

Which part of Virginia is Beaver Creek Reservoir in?

Set the GPS for Albemarle County, about 2 miles from Crozet.

What size is Beaver Creek Reservoir?

It spans 104 acres.

Which Commonwealth ramp puts a bass boat on Beaver Creek Reservoir?

The DWR list has just Beaver Creek Lake boat ramp.

Which fish does a Virginia angler find in Beaver Creek Reservoir?

Expect bluegill, channel catfish and largemouth bass, per DWR.

Do I measure bass at Beaver Creek Reservoir?

The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.

Which license should I carry at Beaver Creek Reservoir?

A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Anglers under 16 need none.

Is Beaver Creek Reservoir worth a trip with no boat on the trailer?

The pier layer is empty for this water.

Does any listed bait store serve Beaver Creek Reservoir?

Try Great Outdoort Provision Company (about 9 miles away).

Head out to Beaver Creek Reservoir this season

Read the creel rows before the bow leaves the ramp.

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