Fishing Cattail Swamp Pond in Hanover County, Virginia

• Overview

  Cattail Swamp Pond lies within the bounds of Hanover County, Virginia. The surface lies 102 feet up. It runs to roughly 27 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. Among the waters listed for Hanover County, none is wider. Head to Sandston, 8.9 miles away, for anything you forgot. Further out sit Highland Springs (9.1 miles) and Fort Lee (11 miles). A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on Cattail Swamp Pond

  Depth is unmeasured here, so let the shoreline guide you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Fish documented in Hanover County include bluegill, redbreast sunfish and tessellated darter. What holds for the county may not hold for this water. Read Cattail Swamp Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 37°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. The season on Cattail Swamp Pond follows the weather closely. After heavy rain, give the water a day to settle.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access status is simply unknown for this water. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Should this one be busy, Beaties Millpond is 5.7 miles off. Signs at Cattail Swamp Pond carry more weight than any list.