Carol Pond Fishing in City of Virginia Beach, Virginia

• Overview

  Look for Carol Pond in the City of Virginia Beach part of Virginia. Around the bank it is dry hill. Small at around 18 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for City of Virginia Beach are larger. Nearest place of any size is Moyock, 11 miles away. After that come Virginia Beach at 18 miles and Chesapeake at 22 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Carol Pond

  We hold no survey for this water; read the slope of the shoreline instead. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. City of Virginia Beach records list silver mullet, bluegill and common carp among the fish reported. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Carol Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Temperature averages peak at 78°F in July and bottom out at 41°F in January. Winter is the comfortable season here rather than the difficult one. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Carol Pond that shapes the whole year.

• Tackle & Baits

  No public source sets out the position on this bank. The water borders Trojan Marsh, so expect the reserve rules to apply. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. If the gate is shut, Indian Pond at 7.1 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Carol Pond is worth confirming on the day.