Nottoway Lake Fishing
DWR-listed reservoir water in Nottoway County, 188 acres.
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First notes on Nottoway Lake
Find Nottoway Lake, a reservoir of 188 acres, in Nottoway County. It sits about 5 miles from Blackstone.
DWR records 1 boat ramp that open onto it. Shore casters have 1 fishing pier to try.
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.
DWR notes on fishing Nottoway Lake
Nottoway Lake is a scenic 188-acre impoundment located in Nottoway County, Virginia. With exceptional cover and a wooded shoreline, this lake offers a great opportunity for anglers to catch several warmwater species of fish in a rural setting. The lake was impounded in 1978 and opened to fishing just two years later. Most of the standing timber was left at that time as fish cover in the lake. The lake offers warmwater fisheries for Largemouth Bass, Bluegill, Redear Sunfish, Black Crappie, and Channel Catfish.
Site notes for Nottoway Lake
Nottoway Lake is located six miles north of Blackstone. From U.S. Rt. 460 west, exit right onto Rt. 606 and go about 5.1 miles to the lake entrance. The lake can also be reached from U.S. Rt. 360 west. Front 360 west, go south on Rt. 153 to Spainville, then right on Rt. 610, left on Rt. 609 and right on Rt. 606 to the lake. Stores that sell bait and some fishing tackle are located on U.S.
For Nottoway Lake, the block above is copied from the DWR waterbody page.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
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- Boat motors (DWR layer)10 HP
- DWR region numberDWR Region 2
Each line repeats a field DWR keeps for Nottoway Lake; blank fields are left off.
Virginia DWR Public Fishing Lakes layer (outline, motor rule, region number), read November 6, 2026.
Fish Virginia DWR names at Nottoway Lake
Every fish listed for Nottoway Lake has a DWR source behind it.
Virginia DWR waterbody page (updated 11/17/2023), read November 6, 2026.
Trailer ramps the DWR lists at Nottoway Lake
| Site | Recorded attributes | Owner | Location (DWR) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway County Lake boat ramp | dock and ramp, 1 ramp, freshwater | DWR | Rt. 606 North (5.5) of Blackstone |
Fishing Nottoway Lake without a boat
- Lake Nottoway fishing pierfishing pier
Neighbouring boat ramps around Nottoway Lake
- The Falls boat ramp on Nottoway Falls LakeNottoway Falls Lake, 12 miles southwest
Virginia DWR Boating Access Locations layer (attributes as recorded; lanes, fees and hours are not in the layer), read November 6, 2026. Virginia DWR Fishing Piers layer (name and water only), read November 6, 2026.
Keep rules for Nottoway 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 |
At Nottoway Lake, start from the statewide rows and then read any water line.
Regulations tab on the DWR page for Nottoway Lake
- Largemouth Bass
- 5 per day, only one over 18 inches
- 14 – 18 inch slot limit (all fish 14 to 18 inches must be release unharmed)
- Sunfish
- 50 per day in aggregate
- No length limits
- Crappie
- 25 per day
- No length limits
- Channel Catfish
- 8 per day
- 15 inches minimum
- General
- Outboard motor use restricted to 10 hp or less
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.
Virginia lakes clustered near Nottoway Lake
On size, Lake Chesdin heads the lakes around Nottoway Lake with 3,100 acres.
| Water | Distance | Size | DWR ramps | Trout stocking dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nottoway Lake | this water | 188 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Fort Pickett Lakes | 12 miles southeast | 384 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Nottoway Falls Lake | 12 miles southwest | 60 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Modest Creek Lake | 16 miles southwest | 29 acres | 0 | 0 |
| Sandy River Reservoir | 19 miles west | 740 acres | 1 | 0 |
| Lake Chesdin | 20 miles east | 3,100 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.
Close to Nottoway Lake on the Commonwealth map
More Virginia lakes within reach of Nottoway Lake
- Fort Pickett Lakes12 miles southeast
- Nottoway Falls Lake12 miles southwest
- Modest Creek Lake16 miles southwest
- Sandy River Reservoir19 miles west
- Lake Chesdin20 miles east
Stores with hooks, line and lures around Nottoway Lake
- Whippernock Marinamarina, Sutherland, 22 miles
A bed and a breakfast counter near Nottoway Lake
- Blackstone5 miles, Nottoway County
- Crewe8 miles, Nottoway County
- Kenbridge16 miles, Lunenburg County
- Victoria17 miles, Lunenburg County
Locality pages that take in Nottoway Lake
- Nottoway Countycounty seat Nottoway
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Commonwealth fish worth recognizing at Nottoway Lake
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Questions on Nottoway Lake before the truck is loaded
Where in the Commonwealth is Nottoway Lake?
Our records place it in Nottoway County, about 5 miles from Blackstone.
How big is Nottoway Lake?
It is listed at 188 acres.
Does Nottoway Lake have a DWR launch?
One DWR site serves it, Nottoway County Lake boat ramp.
Which fish does Virginia DWR name at Nottoway Lake?
DWR names black crappie, bluegill, channel catfish, crappie, largemouth bass and redear sunfish.
Is there a length limit on bass at Nottoway Lake?
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 Nottoway Lake?
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 Nottoway Lake?
DWR maps one fishing pier there: Lake Nottoway fishing pier.
Which Virginia bait counter sits closest to Nottoway Lake?
Nearest in our list: Whippernock Marina (about 22 miles away).
Rig up for Nottoway Lake before sunrise
Buy the Virginia license online before you go.