Northeast Creek Reservoir Fishing
A reservoir in Louisa County, 187 acres.
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The essentials of Northeast Creek Reservoir
In Louisa County, the reservoir known as Northeast Creek Reservoir covers 187 acres. The closest Census place is Louisa, about 4 miles away.
Access, the DWR species list and the digest rules follow.
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.
How DWR describes Northeast Creek Reservoir
Northeast Creek Reservoir Home Lakes Northeast Creek Reservoir Important Notices for this Waterbody Notice Channel Catfish Stocking Discontinued Until Further Notice Channel catfish stockings have been discontinued until further notice. Existing channel catfish populations remain in the waterbody, but anglers should expect lower catch rates over time due to the absence of continued stocking efforts. Overview
These are DWR sentences on Northeast Creek Reservoir, cut to whole sentences.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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- Facilities DWR marksfee, parking, boat ramps, electric motors only, paddle access
- DWR region numberDWR Region 4
Only the fields DWR fills in for Northeast Creek Reservoir appear here.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Species DWR lists for Northeast Creek Reservoir
The DWR fishing outlook grid for Northeast Creek Reservoir
| Species group | DWR rating |
|---|---|
| Bass | present |
| Catfish | present |
| Panfish | best bet |
For Northeast Creek Reservoir, species come from DWR pages and trout records rather than from catches.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
DWR-mapped launches on Northeast Creek Reservoir
No DWR launch sits on Northeast Creek Reservoir, so the neighbours are listed.
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026.
Cooler math for Northeast Creek Reservoir under Virginia rules
| 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 |
The 2026 statewide rows are the default on Northeast Creek Reservoir.
DWR page rule lines for Northeast Creek Reservoir
- Maps & Directions
- Facilities
- Northeast Creek Reservior is a Louisa County Water Authority water supply lake that was opened to fishing in 1987. This 187-acre reservoir had about 30 acres of standing trees left after construction, which now provides excellent cover for fish and fishing opportunities for anglers. The lake contains largemouth bass, bluegill, redear sunfish, crappie, chain pickerel, and channel catfish.
- Maps & Directions
- Take Route 33 east from the Town of Louisa for about 5 miles. Look for a small, indistinct sign for the reservoir on the left.
- Map
- Largemouth Bass
- harvest limit of 5 bass per day
- Sunfish
- harvest limit of 50 sunfish (combined) per day
- Crappie
- harvest limit of 25 crappie per day
- Catfish
- 5 fish per day limit, 18-inch minimum size limit (all catfish under 18 inches must be released)
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.
Northeast Creek Reservoir among nearby lakes
Next to Northeast Creek Reservoir, Lake Anna is the giant of the group at 9,600 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeast Creek Reservoir | this water | 187 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Anna | 10 miles east | 9,600 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Gordonsville (Bowler’s Mill) | 17 miles northwest | 75 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Lake Orange | 17 miles north | 124 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Fluvanna Ruritan | 25 miles west | 50 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Ni Reservoir | 26 miles northeast | 411 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.
Just off Northeast Creek Reservoir, by road
Another Virginia impoundment after Northeast Creek Reservoir
- Lake Anna10 miles east
- Lake Gordonsville (Bowler’s Mill)17 miles northwest
- Lake Orange17 miles north
- Fluvanna Ruritan25 miles west
- Ni Reservoir26 miles northeast
Filling the bait bucket close to Northeast Creek Reservoir
- Dockside Realty at Lake Annamarina, Mineral, 10 miles
- High Point Marinamarina, Mineral, 10 miles
- Sturgeon Creek Marina Incmarina, Spotsylvania, 11 miles
- Lake Anna Beach Marinamarina, Bumpass, 12 miles
- Angler's Landingfly shop, Orange, 17 miles
Places to stay near Northeast Creek Reservoir
- Louisa4 miles, Louisa County
- Gordonsville17 miles, Orange County
- Orange20 miles, Orange County
- Lake Land'Or21 miles, Caroline County
The Virginia counties and cities along Northeast Creek Reservoir
- Louisa Countycounty seat Louisa
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Lakes, tidewater and stream riffles close to Northeast Creek Reservoir, in pictures
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Wilbur Ince, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Ken Lund, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Bill McChesney, CC BY 2.0
Northeast Creek Reservoir, asked and answered for Virginia anglers
How do I find Northeast Creek Reservoir on a Virginia map?
Point the map at Louisa County, about 4 miles from Louisa.
How many acres is Northeast Creek Reservoir?
Size on record: 187 acres.
Does DWR keep a public launch on Northeast Creek Reservoir?
No mapped launch is near it.
What swims in Northeast Creek Reservoir?
The DWR list includes bluegill, chain pickerel, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and redear sunfish.
How many largemouth can go home from Northeast Creek Reservoir?
The statewide digest row for largemouth and smallmouth bass reads: 5 per day in the aggregate (combined); No statewide length limits.
What does DWR charge to fish Northeast Creek Reservoir?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Anyone not yet 16 is excused from buying one.
Where can bank anglers fish Northeast Creek Reservoir?
No pier is on file here.
What tackle store is handiest for Northeast Creek Reservoir trips?
Dockside Realty at Lake Anna (about 10 miles away) heads the shop list.
Load the cooler for Northeast Creek Reservoir
Each 2026 Virginia fee and creel row is linked below.