Diascund Reservoir Fishing
New Kent and James City counties holds this reservoir, 1,110 acres.
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Diascund Reservoir, sized up for Virginia anglers
New Kent and James City counties is home to Diascund Reservoir, a reservoir sized at 1,110 acres. West Point lies about 10 miles from the map point.
Trailers go in at 1 boat ramp DWR maps.
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.
What Virginia DWR writes about Diascund Reservoir
This 1,110-acre water supply reservoir for the City of Newport News is situated along the New Kent and James City County line. The reservoir provides a scenic destination for anglers to try their luck on a variety of fish species. The fishery has abundant populations of largemouth bass, bluegill, chain pickerel and black crappie. Carp, bowfin, spotted bass, and longnose gar provide alternative quarry. Gizzard shad and blueback herring are the main forage species.
How to reach Diascund Reservoir, per DWR
Diascund Reservoir is located near the town of Lanexa just off of Route 60. The boat ramp area and parking lot is located off of route 603.
The quoted text above belongs to Virginia DWR and is reproduced as its page prints it for Diascund Reservoir.
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 1
DWR layers supply every row for Diascund Reservoir; nothing is guessed.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
DWR-listed fish at Diascund Reservoir
The fish shown for Diascund Reservoir are the ones DWR names on its page, trout layers, stocking schedule or record list, not a catch report.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Launch sites around Diascund Reservoir
| Site | Recorded attributes | Owner | Location (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diascund Reservoir boat ramp | dock and ramp, 1 ramp, barrier-free, freshwater | Newport News & James City County | From Rt. 60 at Norge, West on Rt. 60 (8), North on Rt. 603 (0.5) to access on right. |
Alternate DWR ramps when Diascund Reservoir overflows
- Lestor Manor boat ramp on Pamunkey RiverPamunkey River, 10 miles north
- West Point on Mattaponi RiverMattaponi River, 10 miles northeast
- Waterfence boat ramp on Mattaponi RiverMattaponi River, 13 miles northeast
- Melrose boat ramp on Mattaponi RiverMattaponi River, 14 miles north
- Tanyard boat ramp on Chesapeake BayChesapeake Bay, 15 miles east
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Creel and length rules at Diascund 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 |
A water-specific line for Diascund Reservoir would override the statewide row.
Rule lines DWR prints for Diascund Reservoir
- The reservoir is open to fishing one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset.
- Bank fishing will be permitted in designated areas immediately adjacent to the public boat ramp.
- Boat anglers can only use electric trolling motors and must follow the regulations posted by the City of Newport News.
- Outboard motors may be kept on the boat under the following conditions:
- Motor must be kept out of the water at all times.
- Portable fuel tanks must be removed from the boat.
- Built-in fuel lines must have the shut-off valve in the closed position.
- Sailboards, floating platforms, personal watercrafts (such as jet skis) and non-enclosed watercraft are prohibited on the reservoir. Canoes, kayaks and small sailboats are considered to be enclosed watercraft as long as they have freeboard between the water and the occupant.
- Additional regulations are posted at the boat ramp. All other fisheries related regulations are as stated in the
- Virginia Freshwater Fishing Regulations Digest
- . Statewide regulations apply to all fish species.
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.
Commonwealth lakes sitting near Diascund Reservoir
The largest neighbour of Diascund Reservoir in this table is Chickahominy Lake, 1,230 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diascund Reservoir | this water | 1,110 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Chickahominy Lake | 3 miles southwest | 1,230 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Little Creek Reservoir | 8 miles southeast | 20 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Harrison Lake | 15 miles southwest | 82 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Waller Mill Reservoir | 16 miles southeast | 360 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir | 22 miles east | 635 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.
Within a tank of gas of Diascund Reservoir
Lakes in the same corner of Virginia as Diascund Reservoir
- Chickahominy Lake3 miles southwest
- Little Creek Reservoir8 miles southeast
- Harrison Lake15 miles southwest
- Waller Mill Reservoir16 miles southeast
- Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir22 miles east
Picking up minnows and bloodworms near Diascund Reservoir
- Ed Allen Boat & Baitbait and tackle shop, Lanexa, 2 miles
- River's Rest Marina & Resortmarina, Charles City, 6 miles
- Hooker Bait and Tacklebait and tackle shop, Toano, 9 miles
- Darrell's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Mattaponi, 10 miles
- Marina Power & Lightingmarina, Williamsburg, 20 miles
- Pope's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Sandston, 21 miles
Old Dominion towns a quick hop from Diascund Reservoir
- West Point10 miles, King William County
- Williamsburg17 miles, City of Williamsburg
- Sandston21 miles, Henrico County
- Gloucester Courthouse23 miles, Gloucester County
County and city guides tied to Diascund Reservoir
- New Kent Countycounty seat New Kent
- James City Countycounty seat Williamsburg
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Old Dominion water near Diascund Reservoir, on camera
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What a Virginia tackle counter hears about Diascund Reservoir
Which Virginia town makes the nearest base for Diascund Reservoir?
Its home locality is New Kent and James City counties, about 10 miles from West Point.
Is Diascund Reservoir a big lake by Virginia standards?
Call it 1,110 acres.
How many DWR ramps serve Diascund Reservoir?
Only Diascund Reservoir boat ramp appears on the DWR layer.
Which species does DWR list for Diascund Reservoir?
DWR sources name black crappie, bluegill, bowfin, common carp, chain pickerel, crappie and longnose gar.
How many bass may I keep from Diascund Reservoir?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
Does a teenager need a DWR license at Diascund Reservoir?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Youth under 16 are exempt.
Does DWR map a pier on Diascund Reservoir?
No DWR pier is mapped; ramp areas are the usual bank spots.
Where do anglers fishing Diascund Reservoir buy tackle?
Our list starts with Ed Allen Boat & Bait (about 2 miles away).
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License prices and special rules are on the regulations page.