Butterworth Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  In Virginia, Butterworth Pond falls inside Dinwiddie County. The water sits 121 feet up. Around 30 acres of surface means several distinct areas to work. The edge runs 1.4 miles or so, easy to work in an afternoon. Petersburg lies 9.9 miles from the water. Prince George is 11 miles and Ettrick 11 miles. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Butterworth Pond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Open biodiversity records for Dinwiddie County list Roanoke darter, tessellated darter, bluegill, glassy darter and chainback darter. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Butterworth Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 37°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. Expect Butterworth Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. Perkins Pond at 2.7 miles is the sensible second choice. Treat access at Butterworth Pond as something to verify.