Post by VFR on Mar 7, 2023 15:10:49 GMT -5
Lake Chesdin Fishing
by the Virginia DWR
Historically, Lake Chesdin has been considered an excellent bass fishing lake. It can also be one of the more difficult lakes in Region 1 to fish. The abundance of gizzard shad along with a stunted bluegill population provides bass with plenty of forage to stack on weight. It is not uncommon to have a 20-inch bass from Lake Chesdin weigh in at 5.5 to 6 pounds. Anglers reported catching their fair share of bass in the 6 to 8-pound range during the 2018 fishing season, with the largest bass of 11 lbs. 2 oz. bringing additional excitement. An electrofishing survey is conducted on Lake Chesdin every spring to assess the fishery. Read more.....
by the Virginia DWR
Historically, Lake Chesdin has been considered an excellent bass fishing lake. It can also be one of the more difficult lakes in Region 1 to fish. The abundance of gizzard shad along with a stunted bluegill population provides bass with plenty of forage to stack on weight. It is not uncommon to have a 20-inch bass from Lake Chesdin weigh in at 5.5 to 6 pounds. Anglers reported catching their fair share of bass in the 6 to 8-pound range during the 2018 fishing season, with the largest bass of 11 lbs. 2 oz. bringing additional excitement. An electrofishing survey is conducted on Lake Chesdin every spring to assess the fishery. Read more.....