Fishing Cheatham Pond in York County, Virginia

• Overview

  Cheatham Pond falls in York County, part of Virginia. It stands 39 feet above sea level. The water covers some 86 acres, so pick a bank rather than trying to cover it all. Few waters listed in York County are bigger. Start from Williamsburg, 5.2 miles down the road. The big place round here is Hampton, 24 miles distant. The boundary is close enough to be worth checking before you fish.

• Where to Fish on Cheatham Pond

  No figure exists for depth, so let the water show you. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Survey and observation records for York County include white perch, blue catfish, bluegill and blueback herring. The list covers the county rather than this water alone, so treat it as a guide. Cheatham Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 38°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Cheatham Pond fishes to that pattern most years. Barometer swings matter more than a degree or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. A carry of half a mile from the nearest parking is the price of fishing here. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. There is a campsite half a mile from the water. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Hipps Pond sits 1.1 miles off and takes the overflow. Signs at Cheatham Pond carry more weight than any list.