Chickahominy River Tournaments
Virginia trail dates, winners and launch ramps on the Chickahominy River.
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- 4results
- 19.2 lbavg win/day
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The Chickahominy River list is drawn from trail, club and school pages, linked row by row.
How Chickahominy River contests are scored, per the listings: Open event, team or individual; youth; team, one day, five-bass limit.
Host pages linked in each row; read November 2026.
What each Virginia listing for the Chickahominy River says
Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River (open) (2026-11-07): hosted by Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail; format: Open event, team or individual; blastoff 7:30am or safe light, weigh-in 3:00pm.
B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia Youth JSQ #4 (North and Central) (2027-04-18): organizer B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia; format: youth (high school and junior), one day.
Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River (2027-06-12): listed by Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail; format: team, one day, five-bass limit.
Details as posted on each host page linked in the tables; read November 2026.
The Chickahominy River bass trail dates, Virginia
Counted from the hosts, the Chickahominy River holds 3 scheduled events (future: 3) and 4 published results. Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail and B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia schedule boats on the Chickahominy River. Hosts post the launch as Riverfront Park, Williamsburg, Chickahominy River Park and Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williamsburg.
The 3 one-day five-bass winners on this water brought 19.2 pounds on average and 23.69 at most. Soonest Commonwealth date: Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River (open), 2026-11-07.
The Chickahominy River on the Commonwealth calendar
| Date | Event | Organizer | Ramp | Locality |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-07 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River (open) | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Riverfront Park, Williamsburg | City of Williamsburg |
| 2027-04-18 | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia Youth JSQ #4 (North and Central) | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia | Chickahominy River Park | Charles City County |
| 2027-06-12 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River | Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail | Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williamsburg | City of Williamsburg |
Trail and club calendars, November 2026.
Posted the Chickahominy River winners
| Date | Event | Winner | Winning weight | One-day bag (lb) | Big fish | County |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-12 | B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia State Qualifier 2026-09-12 | Tom Foster – David Gardner | 16.48 (5/5) | 16.48 | 5.04 lb (winner's big fish column) | Charles City County |
| 2026-06-27 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River 2026-06-27 | Garrett Geouge Mike Grogan | 17.43 (net wt) | 17.43 | Charles City County | |
| 2026-06-06 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Legacy – Chickahominy 2026-06-06 | Walter Emerson Barry Emerson | 11.73 (net wt) | 3.58 lb (as printed) | Charles City County | |
| 2026-02-28 | Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River 2026-02-28 | Daniel Grattan Ryan Grattan | 23.69 (net wt) | 23.69 | 5.5 lb (as printed) | Charles City County |
Each row opens its results page.
The Chickahominy River scale weights for first place
The Chickahominy River best one-day five-bass bag: 23.69 pounds at Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River 2026-02-28, 2026.
The 3 posted wins sit between 16.5 and 23.7 pounds.
Dated one-day five-bass winning bags only; two-day totals and Legacy Series weights are not averaged.
The water behind the Chickahominy River trail days
In Virginia the Chickahominy River runs through Charles City County and James City County. The water here rises and falls with the tide. Fall Line The Fall Line is defined as the following landmarks: Appomattox: The remnants of Harvell Dam approx. A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Freshwater/Saltwater License Lines on Tidal Waters Persons fishing upstream of the designated lines on the following waters must have a valid freshwater fishing license, while those fishing below the lines must have a valid saltwater fishing license: Elizabeth River: The Great Bridge Locks James River: A line connecting Hog Point on Hog Island (Surry County) and the downstream point of the mouth of College Creek (James City County) Piankatank River/Dragon Run: The first set of power lines immediately upriver of Anderson Point Potomac River*: Rt.
Virginia DWR waterbody page and layers; USGS gauges; read November 6, 2026.
Virginia creel limits on the Chickahominy River
| Species as printed | Where it applies | 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 |
| 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 |
| Other native or naturalized nongame fish | statewide | 20 per day | No length limits |
| Threatened and endangered species | statewide | No possession | no length limit printed |
| Grass Carp | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| Longnose Gar | statewide | July 1 to April 14: 5 per day | April 15 to June 30: 1 per day No statewide length limits |
| Bowfin | statewide | July 1 to April 14: 5 per day | April 15 to June 30: 1 per day No statewide length limits |
| Northern Snakehead | statewide | No statewide daily limit | No statewide length limit |
| American Eel | statewide | 25 per day; no eel less than 9 inches | no length limit printed |
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.
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The Chickahominy River launches the DWR maps
- Morris Creek boat rampdock and ramp, 1 ramp, barrier-free, freshwater, Williamsburg
- Rte. 623/Morris Creek boat ramphand launch (gravel), barrier-free, freshwater, Williamsburg
Commonwealth trails and clubs fishing the Chickahominy River
Where the Chickahominy River sits in Virginia
- City of Williamsburg
- Charles City County
Loading the boat for a Chickahominy River trail day
Jerkbaits and shaky heads
For docks and riprap
Spinning and casting rods
For clear highland reservoirs
Fluorocarbon line
For deep, clear water
Fish care
For hot-weather weigh-ins
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More Commonwealth contest water than the Chickahominy River
- Buggs Island Lake (Kerr Reservoir)28 events
- Claytor Lake1 event
- Lake Anna7 events
- Lake Chesdin3 events
- Lake Gaston7 events
- Lake Moomaw2 events
- Leesville Reservoir3 events
- Philpott Lake4 events
- Smith Mountain Lake15 events
- South Holston Reservoir1 event
- Tidal James River11 events
Shorelines around Chickahominy River through a camera
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Photo: Virginia State Parks, CC BY 2.0
Photo: U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Norfolk District, CC BY 2.0
Photo: ted, CC BY 2.0
Coves and ramps by the Chickahominy River weigh-ins, in pictures
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Photo: Watts, CC BY 2.0
Photo: Doug Kerr, CC BY-SA 2.0
Photo: Missy Schmidt, CC BY 2.0
The Chickahominy River trail-day FAQ
How many Virginia trail dates list the Chickahominy River?
3 Virginia listings, 3 yet to run, and 4 published results.
When do trail boats next launch on the Chickahominy River?
Fishers of Men Virginia East – Classic – Chickahominy River (open) on 2026-11-07.
What scale weight takes first on the Chickahominy River?
Virginia one-day five-bass winners here averaged 19.2 pounds over 3 events, top 23.69.
What clubs and trails use the Chickahominy River?
Fishers of Men National Tournament Trail and B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia.
Which access site sends the Chickahominy River boats out?
Ramps the Virginia hosts name: Riverfront Park, Williamsburg, Chickahominy River Park and Chickahominy Riverfront Park, Williamsburg.
Which team took the latest Chickahominy River title?
Tom Foster – David Gardner won B.A.S.S. Nation of Virginia State Qualifier 2026-09-12 (2026-09-12), weighing 16.48 (5/5).
Which Virginia license should a Chickahominy River trail angler carry?
A Virginia freshwater license is $23 a year for residents and $47 for nonresidents 16 and older. Freshwater/Saltwater License Lines on Tidal Waters Persons fishing upstream of the designated lines on the following waters must have a valid freshwater fishing license, while those fishing below the lines must have a valid saltwater fishing license: Elizabeth River: The Great Bridge Locks James River: A line connecting Hog Point on Hog Island (Surry County) and the downstream point of the mouth of College Creek (James City County) Piankatank River/Dragon Run: The first set of power lines immediately upriver of Anderson Point Potomac River*: Rt.
Where is sign-up for a Virginia trail day on the Chickahominy River?
Each Virginia host takes its own entries through the page its event name opens.
Is there a form for the Chickahominy River contest dates?
Yes: press Add a tournament near the top and include the host link so the date can be checked.
Get to know the Chickahominy River before the contest
This water has its own page with launches and digest rules.
Know a tournament that is not listed?
Send it here with a link to the organizer’s event page or schedule. Weekly and monthly ones only need to go in once. If that page shows the name and the date (or the day of the week), it goes on this page right away. If not, we check it by hand within a week.
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