Chickahominy WMA — Morris Creek Boat Ramp
Charles City County, VA · Brackish
ApproximateA public two-lane boat ramp on Morris Creek, inside the Chickahominy Wildlife Management Area, giving access to Morris Creek, the Chickahominy River, and the James River. A skinny-water cut off the nearby flats only fires right at the tide change — trolling motor territory, not for drift-fishers.
- Access
- Boat Ramp, Kayak
- Fishing setting
- Tidal River & Creek
- Season
- Spring, Fall
- Beginner suitability
- Advanced
- Accessibility
- Boat/kayak launch with a courtesy dock; not accessible from the bank.
- Safety
- Skinny water and submerged stumps on the flats — go slow and know the tide.
- Common species
- Blue Catfish, Striped Bass
- Parking
- DWR-maintained parking along Routes 623/621 and interior roads; 30+ trailer spaces.
- Fees / permits
- A valid VA hunting, freshwater fishing, or trapping license, boat registration, or an Access Permit is required for anyone 17+ without one of those.
- Hours
- Not stated on the official DWR page — confirm before visiting; the WMA is closed Mondays (except holiday Mondays) September 1–March 31.
A fish-consumption advisory covers this water body.
Virginia Dept. of Health limits how often certain species from this water should be eaten. Check the species page for the species you catch here, or see the official advisory for the specifics.
A real place or fact confirmed via an official source, but a specific detail (often exact coordinates) is an estimate, not something that source states outright.
Corrected in the Phase Next verification pass: the previous record pinned an unnamed 'flats' cut with no cited access point. This record now names the real, DWR-confirmed public access — the Morris Creek boat ramp inside Chickahominy WMA (via Rt. 5 to Rt. 623, roughly 8 miles east of Charles City Courthouse) — and its access-permit requirement, both directly confirmed via the official DWR page. Exact coordinates are this project's own estimate for the WMA boat-ramp area (the source describes the route, not a lat/lng); the 'flats cut' fishing description reflects general regional knowledge, not this source.
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