Beamon Pond Fishing Guide, City of Suffolk, Virginia

• Overview

  Set in City of Suffolk, Beamon Pond is a Virginia water. The sea is 7.5 miles distant. The water measures roughly 3 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. It is a small entry by City of Suffolk standards. 3.3 miles away sits Suffolk, the nearest town. It is 15 miles to Chesapeake, the nearest city. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Beamon Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. City of Suffolk records list bluegill, redfin pickerel, tessellated darter and blue catfish among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Beamon Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 40°F in January to roughly 79°F in July. No part of the year shuts this water. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Beamon Pond rarely departs from it. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. For a change of water, Cedar Lake is 1.2 miles distant. Nothing here settles the position at Beamon Pond for certain.