The lake bed in 3-D: deep basin, drop-offs and shoreline. Shape estimated, not for navigation. Spot 1 (back of a cove) is open for everyone; the other 5 come with LakeScope PRO. Full screen
Lake Chesdin
Amelia County, Virginia · 3,100 acres (4.8 sq mi)
58°F water, calm this morning.
About Lake Chesdin
Lake Chesdin spreads over 3,100 acres in Amelia County, Virginia. George F. Brasfield Dam holds it back on the Appomattox River. Lake Chesdin is a reservoir on the Appomattox River that supplies drinking water to Virginia's Tri-Cities area.
From end to end it runs about 8 miles and its shoreline adds up to about 38 miles. At about 160 ft above sea level, it follows the seasons of the region. Matoaca is about 2.6 miles east. The closest city is Richmond, about 21 miles away.
- Size
- 3,100 acres (4.8 sq mi)
- Shoreline
- About 38 miles
- End to end
- About 8 miles
- Elevation
- About 160 ft
- Type
- Reservoir
- Dam
- George F. Brasfield Dam, Appomattox River
- County
- Amelia County
The lake from above
Best fishing times
Friday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise
- 3:30 pm – 4:45 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 8 mph
Saturday Good
- 6:15 am – 8:30 amsunrise · wind 7 mph
- 3:30 pm – 5:30 pm bestsunset, moon overhead · wind 10 mph
Based on sun and moon times and the wind forecast. A guide, not a promise. The app shows the whole week.
Fish in Lake Chesdin
The fish here: largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, walleye, striped bass, catfish and yellow perch. At 58°F on the surface right now, here is how each one should behave.
- GoodLargemouth bass
Fall feed. They chase baitfish into creeks and coves.
- GoodCrappie
Active. Brush piles and docks in 8 to 15 ft.
- FairBluegill and sunfish
Warming. Shallow, sunny pockets in the afternoon.
- GoodWalleye
Prime range. Low light is best, on reefs and weed edges.
- GoodStriped bass
Comfortable range. Watch for birds and surface feeding.
From today's water temperature and the season. A guide, not a promise.
Fishing spots
- 1Back of a cove
Sheltered, shallower water where baitfish gather.
- 2
- 3
- 4
- 5
- 6
5 more spots with LakeScope PRO: fish, depth band, water temperature, best time and bait for each.
Picked from the shape of the lake bed. A guide, not a promise.
Water temperature
At the surface, seen .
Water level
No daily level reading for this lake.
Ice
No clear view of the ice yet
Ice thickness is an estimate from air temperature, not a measurement. Check the ice yourself before going on it.
Weather and wind
Sunrise 6:47 am · sunset 5:01 pm · waxing crescent moon (lake time).
Towns and places to stay near Lake Chesdin
- Matoacaabout 2.6 mi east
- Ettrickabout 5.3 mi east
- Petersburgabout 6.7 mi east
- Colonial Heightsabout 7.1 mi east
- Richmondnearest city, about 21 mi north
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Questions about Lake Chesdin
What fish are in Lake Chesdin?
Lake Chesdin holds largemouth bass, crappie, bluegill and sunfish, walleye, striped bass, catfish and yellow perch. Check the state fish and wildlife agency for stocking and limits.
How deep is Lake Chesdin?
We have no published depth for this lake. The 3-D view gives an estimated shape of the bed: where the deep basin and the drop-offs are. Not for navigation.
How big is Lake Chesdin?
3,100 acres, with about 38 miles of shoreline.
What town is near Lake Chesdin?
Matoaca is about 2.6 miles east; Ettrick is about 5.3 miles east.
What is the water temperature at Lake Chesdin today?
The surface was about 58°F on the latest clear reading. The page updates every day.
Lake Chesdin on your phone
The whole week of bite times, lake alerts and the 3-D view, every morning.
