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Lake Airfield Fishing
This lake lies in Sussex and Southampton counties, 115 acres (DWR outline area).
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Sussex County
Lake Airfield in brief
Lake Airfield is a Virginia lake in Sussex and Southampton counties, listed at 115 acres (DWR outline area). The nearest community on the Census list is Waverly, some 9 miles distant.
Boaters can use 1 boat ramp from the DWR list.
115acres, DWR outline area
1DWR ramp
6species DWR names
2localities
Acres are the area of the generalized DWR Public Fishing Lakes outline, not a stated DWR figure. Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026. Census 2023 places.
Site
Site amenities DWR lists for Lake Airfield
- Boat motors (DWR layer)Electric Motors Only
- DWR region numberDWR Region 1
The rows on Lake Airfield mirror DWR records.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
Species
Species on the DWR page for Lake Airfield
DWR wording drives the Lake Airfield species list; generic labels stay unlinked.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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Ramps onto Lake Airfield
| Site | Recorded attributes | Owner | Location (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Airfield Pond boat ramp | dock and gravel ramp, 1 ramp, freshwater | DWR | Memorial Park) |
More DWR launches near Lake Airfield
- Peter's Bridge boat ramp on Nottoway RiverNottoway River, 9 miles west
- Blackwater Bridge boat rampBlackwater River, 12 miles southeast
- Carey's Bridge boat ramp on Nottoway RiverNottoway River, 12 miles southwest
- Joyner's Bridge boat ramp on Blackwater RiverBlackwater River, 14 miles southeast
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Limits
Virginia limits in force on Lake Airfield
| 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 |
Those statewide digest rows govern Lake Airfield unless an exception below names it.
DWR regulation notes on Lake Airfield
- Maps & Directions
- Facilities
- Lake Airfield is located in Sussex and Southampton Counties, about eight miles south of Wakefield on Route 628. It is partially owned by VDWR. It is surrounded by mixed pine and hardwood forest, with numerous cypress and tupelo trees along the shoreline. Water lilies are abundant in the shallow water and add some beauty to the lake. Those who discover its secrets know they’ll be rewarded with some nice fish.
- Access Permit Requirement
- The Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources (DWR) requires an Access Permit for visitors to department-owned Wildlife Management Areas (WMAs) and public fishing lakes, who are age 17 and older, unless they possess a valid Virginia hunting, freshwater fishing, or trapping license, or a current Virginia boat registration.
- Learn more about the Access Permit
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- Maps & Directions
- A dirt-gravel boat ramp with ample parking and public toilets is located on Route 628 near the dam.
- Fishing Hours
- Fishing is permitted from 1 hour before sunrise to 1 hour after sunset.
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.
Compare
Lake Airfield next to its Virginia neighbours
If Lake Airfield feels crowded, Western Branch Reservoir spreads across 1,265 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Airfield | this water | 115 acres (DWR outline area) | 1 | 0 |
| Burnt Mills Reservoir | 21 miles east | 711 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Prince | 22 miles east | 946 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Cohoon | 24 miles southeast | 510 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Western Branch Reservoir | 24 miles east | 1,265 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Speight’s Run | 25 miles southeast | 197 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
Around Lake Airfield, within a Virginia drive
Other Virginia reservoirs close to Lake Airfield
- Burnt Mills Reservoir21 miles east
- Lake Prince22 miles east
- Lake Cohoon24 miles southeast
- Western Branch Reservoir24 miles east
- Speight’s Run25 miles southeast
Where to buy bait before Lake Airfield
- The Fishing Holebait and tackle shop, Waverly, 10 miles
- Virginia Outdoorsbait and tackle shop, Franklin, 17 miles
Virginia towns close to Lake Airfield
- Waverly9 miles, Sussex County
- Courtland14 miles, Southampton County
- Franklin16 miles, City of Franklin
- Windsor17 miles, Isle of Wight County
The localities Lake Airfield runs through
- Sussex Countycounty seat Sussex
- Southampton Countycounty seat Courtland
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Photos
Shorelines around Lake Airfield through a camera
Photo: David Wilson, CC BY 2.0
Photo: schizoform, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, CC BY 2.0
Answers
Lake Airfield: what Old Dominion anglers keep asking
Which Virginia locality holds Lake Airfield?
Look in Sussex and Southampton counties, about 9 miles from Waverly.
Roughly how much water is Lake Airfield?
About 115 acres (DWR outline area).
Which DWR access site suits a first trip to Lake Airfield?
DWR maps one: Airfield Pond boat ramp.
What might bite for a Virginia angler at Lake Airfield?
DWR lists black crappie, bluegill, chain pickerel, crappie, largemouth bass and yellow perch.
Which digest bass row covers Lake Airfield?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
Does a Virginia freshwater license cover Lake Airfield?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Under-16 anglers are exempt.
Can a bank angler work the shoreline of Lake Airfield?
No dedicated pier appears on DWR data.
Which shop is on the way to Lake Airfield?
Stop at The Fishing Hole (about 10 miles away).
Plan a Saturday on Lake Airfield
Check the digest, then pick a ramp.