Fishing lakes in Virginia

Virginia has 610 lakes recorded in the USGS National Hydrography Dataset, covering a combined 641 km². The largest is Cherokee Lake at 119.13 km². Anglers can find Striped Bass, Rainbow Trout, Crappie across these waters.

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Top fish species in Virginia

Striped Bass54 lakes
Rainbow Trout54 lakes
Crappie54 lakes
Yellow Perch54 lakes
Blue Catfish54 lakes
Flathead Catfish54 lakes
Muskellunge54 lakes
Smallmouth Bass54 lakes
Largemouth Bass54 lakes
Channel Catfish54 lakes
Bluegill / Sunfish54 lakes
Brown Trout54 lakes

Top 300 largest lakes

Cherokee Lake
119.13 km² · 36.284, -83.293
Smith Mountain Lake
79.63 km² · 37.076, -79.638
Lake Gaston
76.84 km² · 36.532, -77.985
Cave Run Lake
32.77 km² · 38.062, -83.481
South Holston Lake
30.29 km² · 36.559, -82.035
Claytor Lake
16.48 km² · 37.037, -80.659
Lake Drummond
13.12 km² · 36.603, -76.470
Lake Chesdin
12.22 km² · 37.260, -77.620
Liberty Lake
11.82 km² · 39.427, -76.891
Philpott Lake
11.39 km² · 36.813, -80.067
Leesville Lake
10.64 km² · 37.048, -79.454
Yatesville Lake
9.29 km² · 38.087, -82.730
Loch Raven Reservoir
8.90 km² · 39.458, -76.574
Rocky Fork Lake
8.05 km² · 39.186, -83.483
John H. Kerr Reservoir
7.65 km² · 36.685, -78.703
Swift Creek Reservoir
6.10 km² · 37.430, -77.672
Occoquan Reservoir
5.27 km² · 38.715, -77.342
Paintsville Lake
5.08 km² · 37.880, -82.938
Grayson Lake
4.93 km² · 38.202, -83.026
Western Branch Reservoir
4.76 km² · 36.813, -76.605
Paint Creek Lake
4.70 km² · 39.260, -83.386
Buckhorn Lake
4.68 km² · 37.298, -83.437
Diascund Creek Reservoir
4.27 km² · 37.439, -76.906
Little Creek Reservoir
3.82 km² · 37.361, -76.831
Triadelphia Reservoir
3.21 km² · 39.212, -77.020
Lake Prince
2.89 km² · 36.806, -76.647
Lake Manassas
2.77 km² · 38.771, -77.642
Rocky Gorge Reservoir
2.65 km² · 39.132, -76.918
Carvin Cove Reservoir
2.56 km² · 37.386, -79.955
Beaverdam Swamp Reservoir
2.55 km² · 37.456, -76.542
Lake Burnt Mills
2.30 km² · 36.851, -76.647
Carr Fork Lake
2.21 km² · 37.231, -82.992
Lake Mooney
2.00 km² · 38.346, -77.548
Lake Meade
1.98 km² · 36.750, -76.604
Little Seneca Lake
1.94 km² · 39.192, -77.302
Lunga Reservoir
1.93 km² · 38.532, -77.471
Ni River Reservoir
1.65 km² · 38.251, -77.614
Hunting Run Reservoir
1.53 km² · 38.345, -77.647
Lake Cohoon
1.50 km² · 36.757, -76.645
Laurel Bed Lake
1.46 km² · 36.962, -81.804
Backgarden Pond
1.40 km² · 38.409, -76.034
Lake White
1.40 km² · 39.109, -83.024
Nottoway Reservoir
1.29 km² · 36.996, -77.979
Martins Fork Lake
1.28 km² · 36.742, -83.262
Goose Pond
1.22 km² · 38.399, -76.051
Beaverdam Reservoir
1.22 km² · 39.013, -77.539
Piney Run Lake
1.14 km² · 39.397, -76.984
Savanna Lake
1.14 km² · 38.379, -75.906
Lake Caroline
1.11 km² · 37.987, -77.521
Little Savanna Lake
1.10 km² · 38.368, -75.909
Lake Tecumseh
1.08 km² · 36.765, -75.965
Stumpy Lake
1.06 km² · 36.763, -76.152
Banister Lake
1.06 km² · 36.782, -78.942
Harwoods Mill Reservoir
1.04 km² · 37.146, -76.471
Pearce Creek Disposal Area Lake
0.94 km² · 39.433, -75.963
Saint Marys Lake
0.91 km² · 38.255, -76.544
Burke Lake
0.84 km² · 38.763, -77.299
Shearness Pool
0.82 km² · 39.269, -75.473
Little Creek Reservoir
0.81 km² · 36.901, -76.167
Smith Lake
0.80 km² · 38.491, -77.407
Herb Smith Lake
0.75 km² · 36.744, -83.227
Lake Smith
0.75 km² · 36.886, -76.154
Greenbo Lake
0.74 km² · 38.486, -82.873
Martinsville Reservoir
0.73 km² · 36.748, -79.867
Noxontown Lake
0.72 km² · 39.424, -75.687
Waller Mill Reservoir
0.71 km² · 37.307, -76.706
Gatewood Reservoir
0.71 km² · 37.044, -80.873
Abel Lake
0.71 km² · 38.400, -77.486
Sunken Meadow Pond
0.70 km² · 37.212, -76.940
Avery Millpond
0.68 km² · 37.120, -77.104
Silver Lake
0.68 km² · 39.176, -75.531
Hammertown Lake
0.66 km² · 39.053, -82.690
Lake Lee
0.65 km² · 37.157, -77.981
Big Bethel Reservoir
0.65 km² · 37.095, -76.437
Brunswick County Pond
0.65 km² · 36.790, -77.737
Talbott Reservoir
0.57 km² · 36.678, -80.389
Higgins Millpond
0.56 km² · 38.526, -75.958
Motts Run Reservoir
0.56 km² · 38.315, -77.554
Kent Lake
0.55 km² · 37.491, -77.125
Lake Barcroft
0.54 km² · 38.846, -77.153
Bear Swamp Pool
0.53 km² · 39.287, -75.479
Slagles Lake
0.53 km² · 36.757, -77.528
Fairy Stone Lake
0.53 km² · 36.799, -80.111
Bigler Millpond
0.52 km² · 37.333, -76.648
Ruffins Pond
0.50 km² · 38.242, -77.408
Lake Maury
0.49 km² · 37.052, -76.483
Nash Road Lake
0.49 km² · 37.355, -77.546
Ross Lake
0.49 km² · 39.342, -82.910
Airfield Pond
0.49 km² · 36.908, -77.033
North Fork of Pound Lake
0.47 km² · 37.118, -82.643
Lees Millpond
0.45 km² · 37.111, -77.332
Johnson Pond
0.45 km² · 38.383, -75.597
Swift Creek Lake
0.44 km² · 37.385, -77.559
Elkhorn Lake
0.43 km² · 36.834, -79.178
Lake Gordon
0.43 km² · 36.698, -78.212
Big Cherry Reservoir
0.42 km² · 36.851, -82.669
Lake Montclair
0.42 km² · 38.614, -77.350
Hungry Mother Lake
0.42 km² · 36.877, -81.522
Conner Lake
0.41 km² · 36.921, -78.802
Olssons Pond
0.41 km² · 37.560, -76.836
Lake Redwing
0.40 km² · 36.792, -75.971
Lake Roland
0.40 km² · 39.387, -76.644
Lake Keokee
0.39 km² · 36.849, -82.861
Lake Tormentor
0.39 km² · 37.023, -76.613
Lake James
0.39 km² · 36.795, -76.185
Lake Independence
0.38 km² · 38.162, -76.790
Johnson Millpond
0.37 km² · 36.797, -76.985
Lake Landor
0.37 km² · 38.021, -77.561
Meherrin River Reservoir
0.36 km² · 36.698, -77.566
Sunset Lake
0.36 km² · 39.449, -75.240
Collins Pond
0.36 km² · 38.713, -75.513
Pond B-2
0.35 km² · 36.654, -76.901
Cheatham Pond
0.35 km² · 37.294, -76.618
Rock Pond
0.35 km² · 38.031, -75.866
Williams Pond
0.35 km² · 38.649, -75.596
Panbowl Lake
0.35 km² · 37.568, -83.375
Rural Retreat Lake
0.35 km² · 36.866, -81.283
Gouldman Pond
0.34 km² · 38.177, -77.210
Nebletts Millpond
0.34 km² · 37.007, -77.219
Records Pond
0.34 km² · 38.559, -75.559
Jordon Lake
0.34 km² · 37.155, -77.523
Cohoke Millpond
0.34 km² · 37.587, -76.944
Garrisons Lake
0.34 km² · 39.244, -75.595
Lake Jackson
0.34 km² · 38.699, -77.451
Old Forge Pond
0.33 km² · 37.451, -77.045
Wolfpit Pond
0.32 km² · 38.411, -76.050
Wheelers Pond
0.32 km² · 37.122, -77.634
Lake Cavalier
0.32 km² · 36.794, -76.377
Killen Pond
0.32 km² · 38.982, -75.536
Hall Pond
0.32 km² · 38.058, -76.349
Concord Pond
0.31 km² · 38.644, -75.547
Elliots Pond
0.31 km² · 38.039, -77.321
Chews Creek
0.31 km² · 38.867, -76.362
Skiffs Creek Reservoir
0.31 km² · 37.204, -76.588
Lake Bonaventure
0.30 km² · 36.946, -82.203
Barbadoes Pond
0.30 km² · 38.406, -76.087
Mineral Springs Lake
0.30 km² · 38.924, -83.371
Lake Accotink
0.30 km² · 38.796, -77.222
Lake Joyce
0.30 km² · 36.910, -76.123
Trinity Lake
0.29 km² · 38.452, -76.843
Chesapeake Ranch Club Lake
0.29 km² · 38.364, -76.422
Darden Pond
0.29 km² · 36.653, -77.121
Lake Kilby
0.28 km² · 36.724, -76.607
Davis Pond
0.28 km² · 37.511, -76.829
Swan Pond
0.28 km² · 38.176, -76.073
White Lake
0.28 km² · 38.048, -77.187
Burton Lake
0.28 km² · 36.867, -79.535
Lake Brittle
0.28 km² · 38.752, -77.694
Queens Lake
0.28 km² · 37.294, -76.660
Honey Pond
0.27 km² · 36.881, -77.233
Big Bethel Reservoir
0.27 km² · 37.092, -76.420
Goose Pond
0.27 km² · 37.992, -77.364
Beaverdam Reservoir
0.27 km² · 37.317, -79.819
Camps Millpond
0.27 km² · 37.749, -76.394
Hazel Grove Lake
0.27 km² · 38.304, -77.665
Cow Creek Pond
0.27 km² · 37.433, -76.495
Raymond Pool
0.26 km² · 39.259, -75.465
Mechumps Pond
0.26 km² · 37.769, -77.349
Collins Pond
0.26 km² · 37.968, -77.282
Corbin Pond
0.26 km² · 37.582, -76.757
Long Pond
0.26 km² · 38.137, -76.618
Jones Pond
0.25 km² · 38.366, -77.135
Charles Lake
0.25 km² · 37.332, -77.206
Hog Rooting Pond
0.25 km² · 38.410, -76.024
Hearns Pond
0.25 km² · 38.683, -75.601
Hidden Valley Lake
0.25 km² · 36.847, -82.078
Colgate Darden Millpond
0.25 km² · 36.760, -77.009
Lake Whitehurst
0.24 km² · 36.903, -76.188
Harrison Lake
0.24 km² · 37.347, -77.182
Coursey Pond
0.24 km² · 38.989, -75.518
Harrells Pond
0.24 km² · 36.781, -77.398
Custis Pond
0.24 km² · 37.608, -76.876
Horseys Pond
0.24 km² · 38.539, -75.578
Nayses Bay
0.24 km² · 37.277, -76.847
McColley Pond
0.23 km² · 38.966, -75.499
Colemans Lake
0.23 km² · 37.111, -77.699
Garlands Millpond
0.23 km² · 37.963, -76.699
Leonard Pond
0.23 km² · 38.426, -75.557
Swan Pond
0.23 km² · 38.396, -76.090
Lake Montebello
0.23 km² · 39.332, -76.584
Wheatley Lake
0.23 km² · 38.490, -76.856
Wests Pond
0.23 km² · 37.631, -77.230
Whitefields Millpond
0.23 km² · 36.813, -76.964
Cash Lake
0.23 km² · 39.030, -76.792
Cool Spring Lake
0.22 km² · 38.299, -77.653
Speights Run Reservoir
0.22 km² · 36.712, -76.632
Blackwater Pond
0.22 km² · 38.413, -76.062
Great Pond
0.22 km² · 37.976, -76.033
Temples Millpond
0.22 km² · 38.031, -77.584
Chipman Pond
0.22 km² · 38.566, -75.536
Sheppards Millpond
0.22 km² · 39.415, -75.318
Steele Creek Park Lake
0.22 km² · 36.571, -82.230
Parish Pond
0.22 km² · 38.402, -75.948
Clopper Lake
0.22 km² · 39.142, -77.251
Lake Como
0.21 km² · 39.291, -75.604
Boyd Pond
0.21 km² · 39.140, -76.452
Lake Bernard Frank
0.21 km² · 39.106, -77.113
Tommeheton Lake
0.21 km² · 37.037, -77.862
Eustis Lake
0.21 km² · 37.161, -76.599
Druid Lake
0.21 km² · 39.318, -76.636
Smoots Pond
0.21 km² · 38.026, -77.279
Jones Millpond
0.21 km² · 37.278, -76.642
Shirley Millpond
0.21 km² · 37.384, -77.218
Lake Katharine
0.21 km² · 39.086, -82.681
Williston Lake
0.21 km² · 38.827, -75.841
Burke Pond
0.21 km² · 37.482, -76.462
Crystal Lake
0.21 km² · 37.126, -78.090
Gilbert Pond
0.20 km² · 38.514, -76.804
Upper Occoquan Polish Pond
0.20 km² · 38.806, -77.457
Goddins Pond
0.20 km² · 37.478, -76.799
City Reservoir
0.20 km² · 37.175, -76.562
Penniman Lake
0.20 km² · 37.280, -76.602
Beaverdam Pond
0.20 km² · 37.323, -76.641
Grove Point Disposal Area Lake
0.20 km² · 39.389, -76.020
Isaac Walton Pond
0.20 km² · 37.170, -77.330
Essex Millpond
0.20 km² · 37.858, -76.844
Hickory Hills Lake
0.20 km² · 39.179, -83.396
Wye Mills Community Lake
0.19 km² · 38.945, -76.073
Unicorn Mill Pond
0.19 km² · 39.243, -75.856
Chandlers Millpond
0.19 km² · 38.101, -76.844
Mountain Lake
0.19 km² · 37.360, -80.535
Sleepy Lake
0.19 km² · 36.904, -76.505
Wyoming Lake
0.19 km² · 39.124, -75.562
Haynes Pond
0.19 km² · 37.354, -76.548
Breckenridge Reservoir
0.19 km² · 38.543, -77.396
Turkey Creek Lake
0.19 km² · 38.737, -83.193
Gregorys Pond
0.19 km² · 37.453, -77.574
Lake Wise
0.19 km² · 36.966, -82.529
Gardy Millpond
0.19 km² · 38.001, -76.607
Lake Audubon
0.19 km² · 38.931, -77.331
Barlows Pond
0.19 km² · 37.369, -76.721
Centennial Lake
0.18 km² · 39.242, -76.857
Clear Creek Lake
0.18 km² · 36.665, -82.124
Spring Hill Pond
0.18 km² · 37.024, -77.001
Lake Christopher
0.18 km² · 36.790, -76.173
Walker Coleman Pond
0.18 km² · 37.743, -76.929
Birchin Lake
0.18 km² · 37.039, -77.906
Chinns Pond
0.18 km² · 37.832, -76.573
Cedar Lake
0.18 km² · 36.773, -76.535
Clear Creek Lake
0.18 km² · 38.056, -83.597
Baylors Pond
0.18 km² · 38.100, -77.070
Mill Pond
0.18 km² · 39.434, -75.888
Smithville Lake
0.18 km² · 38.781, -75.732
Hilliard Pond
0.18 km² · 37.662, -76.642
Sandy Bay
0.18 km² · 37.217, -76.782
Big Rock Lake
0.17 km² · 39.101, -82.795
Schumaker Pond
0.17 km² · 38.349, -75.565
Matoaka Lake
0.17 km² · 37.268, -76.724
Salisbury Lake
0.17 km² · 37.519, -77.648
Silver Lake
0.17 km² · 39.437, -75.701
Reedy Millpond
0.17 km² · 37.899, -77.301
Otter Pond
0.17 km² · 39.072, -76.431
Bark Camp Lake
0.17 km² · 36.867, -82.526
Freemans Millpond
0.17 km² · 36.952, -76.955
Dalecarlia Reservoir
0.17 km² · 38.942, -77.110
Lake Thoreau
0.17 km² · 38.938, -77.334
Jolly Pond
0.17 km² · 37.302, -76.821
Rountree South Pond
0.16 km² · 36.775, -76.573
Lake Heritage
0.16 km² · 38.005, -77.556
Brittles Millpond
0.16 km² · 36.969, -77.013
Byrds Millpond
0.16 km² · 37.972, -77.134
Mud Millpond
0.16 km² · 39.071, -75.740
McMillan Reservoir
0.16 km² · 38.925, -77.017
Masseys Millpond
0.16 km² · 39.238, -75.624
McGinnis Pond
0.15 km² · 39.035, -75.515
Rhine River
0.15 km² · 37.230, -76.640
Roanoke Creek Site 54 Lake
0.15 km² · 37.115, -78.567
Mill Pond
0.15 km² · 39.266, -75.826
Keysville Reservoir
0.15 km² · 37.057, -78.500
Danton Pond
0.15 km² · 38.509, -77.698
Golden Eagle Pond
0.15 km² · 37.681, -76.396
Hamilton Lake
0.15 km² · 37.090, -78.189
Reservoir Number 3
0.15 km² · 36.744, -79.774
Lake Pocahontas
0.15 km² · 38.149, -77.549
Bramble Lake
0.15 km² · 39.206, -76.243
Lake Royal
0.15 km² · 38.804, -77.288
Lafferty Pond
0.15 km² · 37.605, -77.033
Lake Frasure
0.15 km² · 38.925, -83.052
Lake Margaret
0.15 km² · 37.318, -77.531
Mayes Pond
0.15 km² · 36.880, -77.520
Hunters Millpond
0.14 km² · 38.037, -77.006
Hogan Lake
0.14 km² · 37.019, -80.815
Woodberry Farm Pond
0.14 km² · 37.370, -76.597
Lake Artemesia
0.14 km² · 38.987, -76.922
Parker Pond
0.14 km² · 38.350, -75.544
Richardson Millpond
0.14 km² · 37.436, -76.792
Westinghouse Bay
0.14 km² · 39.010, -76.408
Mezick Ponds
0.14 km² · 39.013, -76.403
Polishing Pond
0.14 km² · 37.447, -77.427
Taylors Millpond
0.13 km² · 36.578, -77.449
McDaniels Lake
0.13 km² · 37.401, -80.432
Picture Lake
0.13 km² · 37.167, -77.520
Walkerton Millpond
0.13 km² · 37.732, -77.023
Lake Elkhorn
0.13 km² · 39.183, -76.842
Fairlee Lake
0.13 km² · 39.246, -76.164
Latanes Pond
0.13 km² · 38.194, -76.956
Oliver Lake
0.13 km² · 39.071, -77.672
Great Neck Lake
0.13 km² · 36.877, -76.049
Stavley Pond
0.13 km² · 39.278, -76.191
Fleetwood Pond
0.13 km² · 38.641, -75.505