Virginia Fishing Piers
DWR lake and river piers plus the bay and Atlantic piers, with directions.
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Virginia fishing piers on lakes, rivers, the bay and the ocean
This page lists 67 Virginia fishing piers: 61 piers DWR maps on lakes and rivers, and 6 tidal and ocean piers (Hilton Pier, James River Fishing Pier, Cape Charles Fishing Pier, Little Island Fishing Pier, Virginia Beach Fishing Pier and Yorktown FIshing Pier) placed from OpenStreetMap.
DWR’s pier layer gives a name and a water only, and fees, hours and amenities for the tidal piers were not published in the sources read, so each pier is a row with directions rather than a page of its own.
Virginia DWR Fishing Piers layer (name and water only), read November 6, 2026.
Every Virginia fishing pier, plotted
Virginia saltwater and tidal fishing piers
| Pier | Water | Locality | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hilton Pier on Tidal James River | James River | City of Newport News | saltwater/tidal |
| James River Fishing Pier | James River | City of Newport News | saltwater/tidal |
| Cape Charles Fishing Pier on Cherrystone Inlet | Chesapeake Bay | Northampton County | saltwater/tidal |
| Little Island Fishing Pier on Sandbridge Beach | Atlantic Ocean | City of Virginia Beach | saltwater/tidal |
| Virginia Beach Fishing Pier on Linkhorn Bay | Atlantic Ocean | City of Virginia Beach | saltwater/tidal |
| Yorktown FIshing Pier | York River | York County | saltwater/tidal |
OpenStreetMap features via Nominatim, read November 7, 2026.
DWR fishing piers on Virginia lakes and rivers
| Pier | Water | Locality | Kind |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chris Greene Park | Chris Greene Reservoir | Albemarle County | Fishing Pier |
| Mint Springs Valley Park | Mint Springs | Albemarle County | Fishing Pier |
| Cameron Run Lake fishing pier on Cook Lake | Cook Lake | City of Alexandria | Fishing Pier |
| Coles Point on Lake Moomaw | Lake Moomaw | Alleghany County | Fishing Pier |
| Johnson Spring fishing pier on Lake Moomaw | Lake Moomaw | Alleghany County | Fishing Pier |
| Amelia Lake fishing pier | Amelia Lake | Amelia County | Fishing Pier |
| Elkhorn Lake Recreation Area | Elkhorn Lake | Augusta County | Fishing Pier |
| Woodrow Wilson Rehabilitation Center fishing pier | Woodrow Wilson Pond | Augusta County | Fishing Pier |
| Bolar Flats Recreation Area on Lake Moomaw | Lake Moomaw | Bath County | Fishing Pier |
| Douthat State Park | Douthat Lake | Bath County | Fishing Pier |
| Smith Mtn. Lake S.P. fishing pier on Smith Mountain Lake | Smith Mountain Lake | Bedford County | Fishing Pier |
| Harrison Hatchery fishing pier | Harrison Lake | Charles City County | Fishing Pier |
| Wilcox Wharf on Tidal James River | Tidal James River | Charles City County | Fishing Pier |
| Oak Grove Lake Park (west) | Oak Grove Lake | City of Chesapeake | Fishing Pier |
| Oak Grove Lake Park | Oak Grove Lake | City of Chesapeake | Fishing Pier |
| Oak Grove Lake Park (east) | Oak Grove Lake | City of Chesapeake | Fishing Pier |
| Oak Grove Lake Park | Oak Grove Lake | City of Chesapeake | Fishing Pier |
| Oak Grove Lake Park | Oak Grove Lake | City of Chesapeake | Fishing Pier |
| Bear Creek Lake S.P. fishing pier | Bear Creek Lake | Cumberland County | Fishing Pier |
| Cranesnest Launch Ramp on Flannagan Reservoir | Flannagan Reservoir | Dickenson County | Fishing Pier |
| Spillway Launch Ramp on Flannagan Reservoir | Flannagan Reservoir | Dickenson County | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Chesdin fishing pier | Lake Chesdin | Dinwiddie County | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Burke fishing pier | Burke Lake | Fairfax County | Fishing Pier |
| Crockett Park on Germantown Lake | Germantown Lake | Fauquier County | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Brittle fishing pier | Lake Brittle | Fauquier County | Fishing Pier |
| Smith Mountain Lake Community Park | Smith Mountain Lake | Franklin County | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Frederick fishing pier | Lake Frederick | Frederick County | Fishing Pier |
| Sherando Lake Recreation Area | Sherando Lake | Frederick County | Fishing Pier |
| Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir fishing pier | Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir | Gloucester County | Fishing Pier |
| Sandy Bottom Nature Park on Sandy Bottom Park Pond | Sandy Bottom Park Pond | City of Hampton | Fishing Pier |
| Osborne fishing pier on James River | James River | Henrico County | Fishing Pier |
| Little Creek fishing pier | Little Creek Reservoir | James City County | Fishing Pier |
| Aylett fishing pier on Mattaponi River | Mattaponi River | King William County | Fishing Pier |
| West Point on Mattaponi River | Mattaponi River | King William County | Fishing Pier |
| Keokee Lake fishing pier | Lake Keokee | Lee County | Fishing Pier |
| Dyke III fishing pier on Lake Anna | Lake Anna | Louisa County | Fishing Pier |
| North Bend Park on Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir) | Mecklenburg County | Fishing Pier |
| Steel Bridge fishing pier on Lake Gaston | Lake Gaston | Mecklenburg County | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Nottoway fishing pier | Nottoway Lake | Nottoway County | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Orange fishing pier | Lake Orange | Orange County | Fishing Pier |
| Goose Point Park on Philpott Lake | Philpott Lake | Patrick County | Fishing Pier |
| Leesville Dam fishing pier | Leesville Reservoir | Pittsylvania County | Fishing Pier |
| Briery Creek fishing pier | Briery Creek Lake | Prince Edward County | Fishing Pier |
| Sand River Res. fishing pier on Sandy River Reservoir | Sandy River Reservoir | Prince Edward County | Fishing Pier |
| Leesylvania Park on Potomac River | Potomac River | Prince William County | Fishing Pier |
| Locust Shade Park | Locust Shade Park | Prince William County | Fishing Pier |
| Harry DeHaven Park on Claytor Lake | Claytor Lake | Pulaski County | Fishing Pier |
| Belle Island fishing pier on Tidal James River | Tidal James River | City of Richmond | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Robertson fishing pier | Lake Robertson | Rockbridge County | Fishing Pier |
| Grottoes Town Park | Town Park Pond | Rockingham County | Fishing Pier |
| Bark Camp Lake fishing pier | Bark Camp Lake | Scott County | Fishing Pier |
| Tomahawk Pond Recreation Area | Tomahawk Pond | Shenandoah County | Fishing Pier |
| Buller Hatchery fishing pier on S. Holston River | S. Holston River | Smyth County | Fishing Pier |
| Hungry Mother State Park | Hungry Mother Lake | Smyth County | Fishing Pier |
| Town of Marion fishing pier on Middle Fork Holston River | Middle Fork Holston River | Smyth County | Fishing Pier |
| Motts Run Reservoir fishing pier | Motts Run Reservoir | Spotsylvania County | Fishing Pier |
| City Dock on Tidal Rappahannock River | Tidal Rappahannock River | Stafford County | Fishing Pier |
| Lake Curtis fishing pier | Lake Curtis | Stafford County | Fishing Pier |
| Bear Tree Recreation Area on Beartree Lake | Beartree Lake | Washington County | Fishing Pier |
| Ridgeview Park on South River | South River | City of Waynesboro | Fishing Pier |
| Waller Mill Park | Waller Mill Reservoir | York County | Fishing Pier |
Virginia DWR Fishing Piers layer (name and water only), read November 6, 2026.
Old Dominion water photographed for Virginia Fishing Piers
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Jason Riedy, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, CC BY 2.0
Virginia fishing pier questions
Where are fishing piers in Virginia?
67 are listed here: 61 on DWR lakes and rivers and 6 on the bay and ocean.
Is there a fishing pier at Virginia Beach?
The Virginia Beach Fishing Pier is listed among the ocean piers; fees and hours were not published in the sources read.
Does pier fishing in Virginia still need a license?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older, and a saltwater license is $17.50 for residents and $25 for nonresidents.
Which locality has the most piers?
City of Chesapeake, with 5.
Are pier fees listed?
No; the sources read did not publish fees or hours.
Can I fish a DWR pier without a boat?
Yes; that is what they are for. An access permit may apply at DWR-owned facilities unless you hold a fishing license.
Why do piers not have their own pages?
Each needs facts of its own beyond a name and a water; none of the records read had them yet.
How do I add a pier?
Use the contact page with the name, location and the owner’s page.