Fishing at Alemar Pond, Isle of Wight County, Virginia

• Overview

  This water sits in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. The shore lies 19 miles out. About 9 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Start from Franklin, 6.2 miles down the road. For a city, Newport News is 28 miles off. Round about: Dardens Pond 2.3 miles off, Jenkins Pond some 5 miles off, Pond A-1 6 miles off, Wades Pond some 6.7 miles off and Scruggs Pond 7.3 miles off. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Alemar Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Survey and observation records for Isle of Wight County include bluegill, redfin pickerel, tessellated darter, yellow perch and redbreast sunfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Alemar Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 39°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. It sets the rhythm of the year at Alemar Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Dardens Pond at 2.3 miles is the sensible second choice. Nothing on Alemar Pond should be assumed from this page alone.