Brickhead Pond Fishing in Louisa County, Virginia

• Overview

  Brickhead Pond lies in Louisa County, in Virginia. Height above sea level is 436 feet. This is a pocket water of some 11 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Lake Monticello lies 6.3 miles from the water. The big place round here is Richmond, 54 miles distant. Also within reach: Ferron Lake 1.3 miles, Beaverdam Pond (1.7 miles), Lake Senaham 2.9 miles, Lloyd Pond (3.2 miles) and Hawkwood Lake 4.2 miles. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Brickhead Pond

  Depth went unrecorded, which puts the reading back on you. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Species logged across Louisa County include bluegill, black crappie and channel catfish. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. The near bank of Brickhead Pond is often the one people ignore.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 34°F to 76°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. On Brickhead Pond that shapes the whole year. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. There is a mapped landing stage half a mile away. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. Failing this one, try Ferron Lake, 1.3 miles away. Check the position at Brickhead Pond before loading the car.