Beaver Pond Fishing near Amelia Court House, Virginia

• Overview

  Beaver Pond lies in Amelia County, in Virginia. It sits in pine and hardwood. The water covers some 69 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Amelia Court House lies 6 miles from the water. Beyond it, Woodlake at 15 miles and Crewe at 15 miles. More in the same country: Davenport Pond after 2.5 miles, Owenbys Lake at 3.8 miles, Big Pond after 5.9 miles, Hobbs Millpond at 9.4 miles and Anderson Pond after 11 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Beaver Pond

  Nothing in our records gives a depth for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Amelia County cover tessellated darter, black crappie, bluegill and fantail darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Beaver Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 77°F at the top of summer and 36°F at the bottom of winter. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Time your trip to Beaver Pond by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. No launch point is recorded nearby, so this is a bank water unless you carry a boat in. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. Should this one be busy, Davenport Pond is 2.5 miles off. Ask locally about Beaver Pond if anything is unclear.