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Welcome to Beaverdam Park Fishing

Bait    Boat Ramps    Canoeing    Fishing    Jon Boats
Moonlight Fishing          Virginia Fishing Licenses 
Lake Water Level     Saltwater Fishing

Big Bash Open Bass Tournaments

Beaverdam Park offers the ONLY public freshwater fishing
on the Middle Peninsula.

Bait:     Minnows & Night Crawlers are on sale at the Ranger Station, fee, Main Entrance Only.

Boat Ramps:  One located at each Park Entrance. There is a daily launch fee or you can purchase an Annual Pass for unlimited launches.  Use of the Fary's Mill Road Entrance  boat ramp is restricted to Annual Pass Holders only.
Regular Price Schedule:  Annual Passes, Boat, $60/year or Canoe, $30/year.  Daily Launch, Boat $6 or Canoe $3.

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Canoeing:  Canoe rentals are available at the Ranger Station.  Fees are $4 per hour or $10 per day.  Main Entrance.

photo of man standing on the bow of his boat fishingFishing: Many citation-sized fish have been caught in the reservoir. Bass, Catfish, and Crappie are just a few of the species found in the reservoir. Freshwater fishing licenses are required and available at the Ranger Station.  Main Entrance. Come out and try your luck!

Jon Boats: Jon Boats are available for rent at the Ranger Station.  Fees are $4 per hour or $10 per day.  Jon Boats with motor and battery are $10 per hour or $25 per day.  Life jackets and paddles are provided with all rentals.  Main Entrance.

Moonlight Fishing Rules & Prices:  Calling all Fishermen! Come to Beaverdam Park to take advantage of the cool night temperatures & calm waters. Moonlight fishing will be held on the first Friday of the months of May thru September from 6 pm until midnight. Note: You DO need navigation lights on your boat at Beaverdam, red & green running lights & an all around white light. Please enter the park at the main entrance only, located at the end of Roaring Springs Road (Rt. 616). The Fary's Mill Road (Rt. 606) entrance is not accessible for moonlight fishing. The fees are as follows:

Annual Passholders $ 5 (per boat)
Launch for non-passholders $10 (per boat)
Boat rental (fee included) $15 (per boat)
Boat, motor & battery (fee included) $30 (per boat)
Bank fishing & Pier (under 18 free) $ 5 (per person)

Virginia Fishing Licenses for sale year round: All Virginia fishing or hunting licenses may be purchased at the Ranger Station, located at the Main Entrance. Available year round. Fees vary.


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Last Update by D. R. Carter May 06, 2009