Lake Whitehurst Fishing
DWR-listed lake water in City of Norfolk, 838 acres (DWR outline area).
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First notes on Lake Whitehurst
Find Lake Whitehurst, a lake of 838 acres (DWR outline area), in City of Norfolk. It sits about 3 miles from Norfolk.
Ramps, fish and Virginia limits come next.
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.
DWR notes on fishing Lake Whitehurst
Maps & Directions The City of Norfolk has recently reopened public access to Lake Whitehurst.
Site notes for Lake Whitehurst
The City of Norfolk has recently reopened public access to Lake Whitehurst. Maps & Directions Access Site:
For Lake Whitehurst, the block above is copied from the DWR waterbody page.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Motors, parking and more at Lake Whitehurst
- Boat motors (DWR layer)12 HP
- DWR region numberDWR Region 1
Each line repeats a field DWR keeps for Lake Whitehurst; blank fields are left off.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
Trailer ramps the DWR lists at Lake Whitehurst
DWR maps no boating access site on Lake Whitehurst; the closest ones follow.
Neighbouring boat ramps around Lake Whitehurst
- Elizabeth River boat ramp on Southern Branch Elizabeth RiverSouthern Branch Elizabeth River, 8 miles southwest
- Peterson Yatch Basin boat ramp on Hampton RoadsHampton Roads, 12 miles northwest
- Owls Creek boat ramp on Linkhorn BayLinkhorn Bay, 13 miles southeast
- Fox Hill boat ramp on Back RiverBack River, 14 miles north
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Keep rules for Lake Whitehurst
| 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 |
At Lake Whitehurst, start from the statewide rows and then read any water line.
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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On size, Sandy Bottom Park Pond heads the lakes around Lake Whitehurst with 465 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Whitehurst | this water | 838 acres (DWR outline area) | 0 | 0 |
| Trashmore Lake | 7 miles southeast | 52 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Biggins | 16 miles northwest | 60 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Sandy Bottom Park Pond | 17 miles northwest | 465 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lone Star Lakes | 21 miles west | 50 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Harwood’s Mill Reservoir | 23 miles northwest | 265 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.
Close to Lake Whitehurst on the Commonwealth map
More Virginia lakes within reach of Lake Whitehurst
- Trashmore Lake7 miles southeast
- Lake Biggins16 miles northwest
- Sandy Bottom Park Pond17 miles northwest
- Lone Star Lakes21 miles west
- Harwood’s Mill Reservoir23 miles northwest
Stores with hooks, line and lures around Lake Whitehurst
- Cobbs Marinamarina, Norfolk, 1 mile
- Harrison Marinamarina, Norfolk, 1 mile
- Morningstar Marinas, 8166 Shore Drmarina, Norfolk, 1 mile
- Pelican's Nest Marinamarina, Norfolk, 1 mile
- Bay Marine & East Beach Marinamarina, Norfolk, 1 mile
- Cutty Sark Marina Incmarina, Norfolk, 1 mile
Booking a skipper or guide for Lake Whitehurst
- C.R. Ryan Marine Charters LLCcharter, Norfolk, (804) 317-2423
- Fishing Charter FINAO Sportsfishingcharter, Norfolk, (757) 652-8260
- Harrison Charterscharter, Norfolk, (757) 587-9630
- KeyDreams Charter Boat Servicecharter, Norfolk, (757) 406-0943
- Ocean View Fishing Piercharter, Norfolk, (757) 583-6000
- Sally T Fishingcharter, Norfolk, (757) 515-3051
A bed and a breakfast counter near Lake Whitehurst
- Norfolk3 miles, City of Norfolk
- Portsmouth9 miles, City of Portsmouth
- Hampton11 miles, City of Hampton
- Virginia Beach13 miles, City of Virginia Beach
Locality pages that take in Lake Whitehurst
- City of Norfolkindependent city
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Commonwealth fish worth recognizing at Lake Whitehurst
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Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, CC BY 2.0
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Photo: USFWS Mountain-Prairie, Public domain
Questions on Lake Whitehurst before the truck is loaded
Where in the Commonwealth is Lake Whitehurst?
Our records place it in City of Norfolk, about 3 miles from Norfolk.
How big is Lake Whitehurst?
It is listed at 838 acres (DWR outline area).
Does Lake Whitehurst have a DWR launch?
No DWR ramp here; Elizabeth River boat ramp on Southern Branch Elizabeth River lies about 8 miles off.
Which fish does Virginia DWR name at Lake Whitehurst?
DWR names no species for it; statewide rows still apply.
Is there a length limit on bass at Lake Whitehurst?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
Can a visitor fish Lake Whitehurst?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. DWR asks nothing of anglers under 16.
Is there a fishing pier on Lake Whitehurst?
DWR records no fishing pier for it.
Which Virginia bait counter sits closest to Lake Whitehurst?
Nearest in our list: Cobbs Marina (about 1 mile away).
Rig up for Lake Whitehurst before sunrise
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