Fishers Creek
Fishers Creek flows from headwaters at Lake Corbin almost one and one-half miles (as the fish swims) to the mouth at the James River. The Creek is an important nursery for the fish and wildlife of the James River as well as the Chesapeake Bay. At mean tide, the depth averages 3 to 4 feet for most of its length. With more than 60 landowners along the banks, most of the land along Fishers Creek is developed, creating a need for special care of the water quality, wildlife and plant life in the area.
In recent years, storms and presumably sedimentation resulting from constant land development along the Creek have contributed to the shoaling over of the mouth of the Creek. Presently, the mouth of the Creek is impassable at low tide, even by a canoe or kayak, and remains impassible at mean tide by anything larger than a small boat.
While the shoals at the mouth of the Creek present a problem to the Creek's accessibility, they also threaten its natural ecology. The preservation of Fishers Creek concerns everyone who enjoys the rural beauty of living along its banks, love its wildlife and harvest its bounty of fish and shellfish. Solutions to this threat will preserve the water quality, wildlife and plant life for coming generations but are not possible without the support of Fishers Creek residents.
Our Mission
Over the past few years, the damage of the shoals at the head of the Creek is becoming increasingly apparent. Our goal as the Coalition for the Preservation of Fishers Creek is to create awareness of the danger the Creek's delicate ecosystem is in. We hope this will inspire not only the residents of Fishers Creek but also of the Chesapeake Bay Watershed to join us, taking action to preserve Fishers Creek.