Freemans Millpond Fishing in Surry County, Virginia

• Overview

  Freemans Millpond sits in Surry County, out in Virginia. Height above sea level is 89 feet. It runs to roughly 41 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. For supplies, Waverly is 9.6 miles out. For a city, Newport News is 29 miles off. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Freemans Millpond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. Records held for Surry County cover blue catfish, white perch, striped bass and longnose gar. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. Treat Freemans Millpond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 38°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Freemans Millpond follows the weather closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The map shows no ramp or car park nearby, so this is a walk-in water. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Parker Number One Pond at 1.8 miles is the nearest alternative. Nothing on Freemans Millpond should be assumed from this page alone.