Fishing Bass Pond in Powhatan County, Virginia

• Overview

  Look for Bass Pond in Powhatan County, Virginia. The land about it is open valley. Small at around 7 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. On size it sits at the modest end of our Powhatan County list. Nearest town is Amelia Court House, 14 miles off. Beyond it, Midlothian at 20 miles and Woodlake at 20 miles. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Bass Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Reported across Powhatan County: tessellated darter, bluegill, smallmouth bass, redbreast sunfish and channel catfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Read Bass Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 35°F. Seasons here are moderate, and the fishing runs most of the year. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Bass Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Nothing built is recorded close to the bank here. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Failing this one, try Bullhead Pond, 0.2 miles away. None of that is settled for Bass Pond in what we hold.