Fishing Brewery Road Lake in James City County, Virginia

• Overview

  Brewery Road Lake stands in James City County, Virginia. It lies 72 feet above sea level. Roughly 39 acres: a morning covers one end, an afternoon the other. Few waters listed in James City County are bigger. The nearest place of any size is Williamsburg, 4.8 miles away. Beyond it, Gloucester Point at 8.1 miles and Rushmere at 11 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Brewery Road Lake

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. Public occurrence data for James City County names white perch, blue catfish and bluegill. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. At Brewery Road Lake the water rewards a slow, careful approach.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 38°F in January. 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 Brewery Road Lake by conditions rather than dates.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. There are picnic tables recorded roughly half a mile off. There are toilets half a mile off. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Williamsburg Country Club Lake is 1.1 miles off. Treat access at Brewery Road Lake as something to verify.