Lake Drummond Fishing
City of Chesapeake holds this lake, 3,142 acres.
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Lake Drummond, sized up for Virginia anglers
City of Chesapeake is home to Lake Drummond, a lake sized at 3,142 acres. Chesapeake lies about 11 miles from the map point.
Scroll on for access points and what may go home.
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 Lake Drummond
Historic and scenic Lake Drummond is bowl-shaped with acid-stained water, due to the organic acids leaching into the water from surrounding swamp and peat soils. The lake pH normally ranges from four to five. This low pH severely limits the species of fish found there; the low nutrient levels limit the fish biomass. The lake has crappie, yellow perch, chain pickerel, flier, and bullhead catfish. Its best sport fishing is for crappie during the spring.
The quoted text above belongs to Virginia DWR and is reproduced as its page prints it for Lake Drummond.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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- Boat motors (DWR layer)Unlimited HP
- DWR region numberDWR Region 1
DWR layers supply every row for Lake Drummond; nothing is guessed.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
DWR-listed fish at Lake Drummond
The fish shown for Lake Drummond 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 Lake Drummond
Lake Drummond lacks a DWR-mapped ramp; small craft may still launch where the owner allows.
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 Lake Drummond
| 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 Lake Drummond would override the statewide row.
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 Lake Drummond
The largest neighbour of Lake Drummond in this table is Lake Meade, 512 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Drummond | this water | 3,142 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Kilby | 11 miles northwest | 222 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Meade | 12 miles northwest | 512 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Speight’s Run | 13 miles northwest | 197 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Cohoon | 15 miles northwest | 510 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Northwest River Park Lake | 15 miles east | 0 acres (DWR outline area) | 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 Lake Drummond
Lakes in the same corner of Virginia as Lake Drummond
- Lake Kilby11 miles northwest
- Lake Meade12 miles northwest
- Speight’s Run13 miles northwest
- Lake Cohoon15 miles northwest
- Northwest River Park Lake15 miles east
Picking up minnows and bloodworms near Lake Drummond
- Harbor View Partners, 2602 Nansemond Pkwymarina, Suffolk, 13 miles
- Top Rack Marina, 5532 Bainbridge Blvdmarina, Chesapeake, 14 miles
- Gail's Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Chesapeake, 15 miles
- Chesapeake Bait & Tacklebait and tackle shop, Chesapeake, 15 miles
- Bob's Fishing Holebait and tackle shop, Chesapeake, 15 miles
- Gregs Bait Shackbait and tackle shop, Portsmouth, 16 miles
Old Dominion towns a quick hop from Lake Drummond
- Chesapeake11 miles, City of Chesapeake
- Suffolk11 miles, City of Suffolk
- Portsmouth19 miles, City of Portsmouth
- Windsor21 miles, Isle of Wight County
County and city guides tied to Lake Drummond
- City of Chesapeakeindependent city
Piscifun kit lined up for a day on Lake Drummond
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Old Dominion water near Lake Drummond, on camera
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What a Virginia tackle counter hears about Lake Drummond
Which Virginia town makes the nearest base for Lake Drummond?
Its home locality is City of Chesapeake, about 11 miles from Chesapeake.
Is Lake Drummond a big lake by Virginia standards?
Call it 3,142 acres.
How many DWR ramps serve Lake Drummond?
Nothing is mapped nearby, so check with the owner.
Which species does DWR list for Lake Drummond?
DWR sources name bowfin, bullhead, chain pickerel, crappie, longnose gar and yellow perch.
How many bass may I keep from Lake Drummond?
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 Lake Drummond?
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 Lake Drummond?
No DWR pier is mapped; ramp areas are the usual bank spots.
Where do anglers fishing Lake Drummond buy tackle?
Our list starts with Harbor View Partners (about 13 miles away).
Tow the johnboat over to Lake Drummond
License prices and special rules are on the regulations page.