Cooks Millpond Fishing Guide, New Kent County, Virginia

• Overview

  Within New Kent County, Virginia, you have Cooks Millpond. The surface lies 26 feet up. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It is a small entry by New Kent County standards. West Point sits 6.3 miles from here and is the nearest stop. For a city, Richmond is 30 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Cooks Millpond

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. 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. Species logged across New Kent County include white perch, striped bass, tessellated darter and bluegill. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. The shape of Cooks Millpond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 37°F. Cold never closes this one. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. It sets the rhythm of the year at Cooks Millpond. A rising level after rain switches things on for a day or two.

• Tackle & Baits

  We hold no note on access for this one. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Access can change hands, so last year's answer may not hold. For a change of water, Harrell Pond is 3 miles distant. Confirm before you fish Cooks Millpond.