Blakemore Millpond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Lancaster County in Virginia is where Blakemore Millpond sits. Elevation runs to 43 feet. It measures about 26 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Some 9.3 miles away sits Kilmarnock, the nearest settlement. Deltaville lies 18 miles off, Warsaw another 18 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Blakemore Millpond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Reported across Lancaster County: American eel, white perch, bluegill and blue catfish. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. At Blakemore Millpond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 77°F and January at 37°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Blakemore Millpond fishes to that pattern most years. Cool nights slow the mornings but sharpen the evenings.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Access is unmapped, which usually means a farm track and a walk. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Balls Millpond, 3.9 miles away. Confirm access to Blakemore Millpond locally before you travel.