Fishing at Beaverdam Pond, Caroline County, Virginia

• Overview

  In Virginia, Beaverdam Pond falls inside Caroline County. It sits in mixed woodland country. Small at around 8 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Supplies mean a trip to Bowling Green, 2.7 miles off. Richmond sits 37 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. The county line is nowhere near, so one local authority covers the water.

• Where to Fish on Beaverdam Pond

  Depth figures are not published for this one. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for Caroline County include tessellated darter, bluegill, shield darter and redbreast sunfish. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. Beaverdam Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 77°F in July and bottoms out near 35°F in January. The swings are modest, so patterns change slowly. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. Beaverdam Pond runs to that rhythm year in and year out.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. You can launch: the ramp is 80 yards away. Mapping shows parking within half a mile. Fishing from a pier is possible 170 yards away. A wire trace and a big bright lure handle the pike; deep water asks for a heavier spoon. Gates get locked out of season on water like this. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Buzzard Roost Pond sits 0.6 miles off and takes the overflow. For Beaverdam Pond in particular, ask before you travel.