Gardy Millpond Fishing near Warsaw, Virginia

• Overview

  Northumberland County in Virginia is where Gardy Millpond sits. Tidal water begins 4.3 miles from here. At about 46 acres, a day is enough to walk the shoreline properly. Of the waters listed here in Northumberland County, this is the largest. Warsaw lies 8.9 miles from the water. The big place round here is Richmond, 56 miles distant. The county edge is within a short distance of the bank.

• Where to Fish on Gardy Millpond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Open biodiversity records for Northumberland County list bluegill, white perch, redear sunfish and black crappie. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. On Gardy Millpond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 36°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. Plan any trip to Gardy Millpond around it. As the season turns, fish follow food rather than temperature alone.

• Tackle & Baits

  There is no clear statement anywhere on who can fish it. A slipway 50 yards out gives trailer access. Public data has parking about 50 yards from the shore. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Take the rules with you rather than trusting memory. Night access is frequently treated as a separate matter. For a change of water, Kings Millpond is 1.5 miles distant. What applies at Gardy Millpond may have changed since it was mapped.