Printable View
Hello new poster here. I mainly fish in the salt for specks and such but am looking at getting back inot freshwater. My qustion is does anyone know of any lakes around the Hampton Newport News area that you could fish from the shore and have a decent chance at a few. I have walked around Lake Maury and noticed a few spots that I will be trying out very soon. I will post results.
I do not know that area but welcome to the fourm.
Welcome aboard, Mark! My hat's off to you if you can score at LM. I fished it shortly after it reopened post-Isabel, and found nothing of interest--catfish, carp, bass with gross-looking lesions and lots of turtles. There are a few opportunities to bank fish in the NN reservoir system, but a better bet would be a rental boat & TM. Waller Mill is also a good option if you can rent a boat there. You list the Chick as your home lake and it's time for some good river fishing at Rockahock. We'll look forward to your reports as you try some of these places.Quote:
Originally Posted by Mark Beazley
Welcome aboard Mark. We look forward to your reports.
Welcome aboard! :welcome
Yep.. ditto the above :)
welcome aboard!:santa
Newport News Reservoir has some shore fishing areas that are pretty good.
i know it a good drive from n/n but bob's fishing hole in ches. he has shore fishing and they catch a lot of yellow perch when the fish get ready to spawn.they catch crappie and cats to. welcome aboard.
Thanks for the welcome and advice. I used to fish the Chick alot about 12 years ago. Knew the back of Diacund (spelling) Creek very well. Its just a trek from the homefront. I will have to check out the above lakes and hope to get out to Walker's before too long, may be getting a jon boat this Spring.
Beware of Bank fishing at Lake Maury. They only allow bank fishing in one spot near the boat house.
I know a few places where there is decent bank fishing in Hampton. One is the lake beside Bass Pro Shops
http://www.binged.it/12KQm4S
Another not many know about is a pond back in the woods beside the Boo Williams Sports Plex - Intersection of Hampton Center Parkway and Armistead Ave
http://www.binged.it/12KQ2D0
There is also a canal that runs alongside Hampton Center Parkway where I have caught some decent fish. It can be accessed in the back of the businesses along Butler Farm Rd.
http://www.binged.it/12KQe5g
Welcome, Mark. We must be neighbors. I live just below Walkers Dam in the Shores. You can fish from the Docks at Rockahock or Riverside camp. Riverside charges $3.00, or negotiate with Mike for an all year rate. Mike also rents boats with small outboards, but bring your own battery and trolling motor. Come down rte 627 all the way across the railroad tracks, keep going and take the left fork at the "Chickahominy Shores" sign. The camp and ramp will be on your left. The hands down best shore crappie fishing I have ever seen is on the Wicomico River under the bridges in Salisbury MD. It's a hike, but you can stay cheap in town and get some Maryland fried chicken at English's. This time of year it super up against the bridge pilings, but expect company. I just pulled the boat out of the river today, or I'd invite you to stop over and fish. The upper river has been slower and warmer than usual for this time of year.
Wicomico can be good its feast or famine though. Not the greatest area anymore
Thanks for the advice from all. I do reside in NN and I am looking at a few places on the NN side of Lake Maury. I used to fish back there long time ago from a jonboat and did well. Even had a paper bass back there. I have this week off and plan on trying it if its too windy to chase a striper.
With a week to spend on various options, you might want to add Diascund and Little Creek Reservoirs to your list and make a run up to Lanexa/Toano one day.
The Diascund rules & regs say "Bank fishing by the general public will be permitted in designated areas immediately adjacent to the public boat ramp." That includes a little bit of water that has been known to be productive. PM me if you need specifics.
LCR has a nice fishing pier and no one seems to mind if you fish the bank from the boat ramp area. Again, shoot me a PM for specifics.