Great Creek Watershed Lake Fishing
Public lake fishing in Brunswick County, 212 acres.
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Great Creek Watershed Lake, the short version
Covering 212 acres, Great Creek Watershed Lake is a lake in Brunswick County. Ice, gas and groceries wait in Lawrenceville, roughly 2 miles off.
The DWR access layer counts 1 boat ramp here.
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 waterbody page on Great Creek Watershed Lake
This 212-acre joint water supply and flood control lake in Brunswick County provides many angling opportunities in a peaceful setting at this lake. The lake is open to the public from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset, at which time a gate on the access road may be closed. Activities prohibited at this lake include swimming, open-air fires, trotlines, fishing tournaments involving prizes, littering, waterfowl hunting, camping, and seining.
The DWR text on Great Creek Watershed Lake appears unedited above.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
What DWR marks as available at Great Creek Watershed Lake
- Boat motors (DWR layer)Electric Motors Only
- DWR region numberDWR Region 2
These Great Creek Watershed Lake 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.
What swims in Great Creek Watershed Lake, per DWR
Nothing here for Great Creek Watershed Lake is an angler report; it is what DWR names.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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| Site | Recorded attributes | Owner | Location (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Creek boat ramp on Great Creek Watershed Lake | concrete ramp (no dock), 1 ramp, barrier-free, freshwater | Brunswick County | From Lawrencev. N. Rt. 46, 2 1/2 mi, W. on road before school (1/2 mi.) |
Ramps worth knowing close to Great Creek Watershed Lake
- Brunswick Lake boat rampBrunswick Lake, 8 miles east
- Pea Hill boat ramp on Lake GastonLake Gaston, 14 miles south
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Size and creel at Great Creek Watershed 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 |
Unless the digest singles out Great Creek Watershed Lake for a species, the statewide row decides.
What the DWR page lists under rules for Great Creek Watershed Lake
- Largemouth bass: 14–18 slot, 5 per day (all bass 14 to 18 inches must be released unharmed)
- Sunfish: no size limit, 50 per day
- Crappie: no size limit, 25 per day
- Channel catfish: 15 inches minimum, 8 per day
- The following are prohibited on this property:
- Outboard motor use, swimming, open air fires, trotlines, littering, sailboats, alcohol, fishing tournaments involving prizes, and camping.
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.
Sizing Great Creek Watershed Lake against nearby impoundments
Among the five nearest lake pages, Lake Gaston is the biggest at 20,300 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great Creek Watershed Lake | this water | 212 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Brunswick Lake | 8 miles east | 150 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Fort Pickett Lakes | 16 miles north | 384 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Emporia Reservoir | 18 miles east | 210 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Gaston | 18 miles southwest | 20,300 acres | 3 | 0 |
| Lake Gordon | 19 miles west | 157 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.
Old Dominion stops around Great Creek Watershed Lake
Other impoundments a short drive from Great Creek Watershed Lake
- Brunswick Lake8 miles east
- Fort Pickett Lakes16 miles north
- Emporia Reservoir18 miles east
- Lake Gaston18 miles southwest
- Lake Gordon19 miles west
Bloodworm and minnow counters en route to Great Creek Watershed Lake
- Twin Lakes Outfittersbait and tackle shop, South Hill, 16 miles
- Poplar Creek Marinamarina, Bracey, 17 miles
Towns that make a good base for Great Creek Watershed Lake
- Lawrenceville2 miles, Brunswick County
- South Hill14 miles, Mecklenburg County
- Kenbridge18 miles, Lunenburg County
- Emporia20 miles, City of Emporia
Each locality touching Great Creek Watershed Lake, linked
- Brunswick Countycounty seat Lawrenceville
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Photo ID for the fish swimming at Great Creek Watershed Lake
Photo: USFWS Pacific Southwest Region, Public domain
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Photo: Andy Sloane, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Sorting out Great Creek Watershed Lake, question by question
Which part of Virginia is Great Creek Watershed Lake in?
Set the GPS for Brunswick County, about 2 miles from Lawrenceville.
What size is Great Creek Watershed Lake?
It spans 212 acres.
Which Commonwealth ramp puts a bass boat on Great Creek Watershed Lake?
The DWR list has just Great Creek boat ramp on Great Creek Watershed Lake.
Which fish does a Virginia angler find in Great Creek Watershed Lake?
Expect channel catfish, crappie and largemouth bass, per DWR.
Do I measure bass at Great Creek Watershed Lake?
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 Great Creek Watershed Lake?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Anglers under 16 need none.
Is Great Creek Watershed Lake worth a trip with no boat on the trailer?
The pier layer is empty for this water.
Does any listed bait store serve Great Creek Watershed Lake?
Try Twin Lakes Outfitters (about 16 miles away).
Head out to Great Creek Watershed Lake this season
Read the creel rows before the bow leaves the ramp.