Garrett Pond Fishing in Cumberland County, Virginia

• Overview

  This water sits in Cumberland County, Virginia. The surroundings are farm and woodlot. This is a pocket water of some 24 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Farmville sits 16 miles from the bank. It is 42 miles to Richmond, the nearest city. The line between counties passes nearby, which can change who manages the water.

• Where to Fish on Garrett Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Records held for Cumberland County cover tessellated darter, bluegill, fantail darter, Roanoke darter and glassy darter. Several of these carry legal protection or closed seasons; the rulebook comes before the rod. Work Garrett Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 35°F. The freeze here is occasional rather than annual. It is not guaranteed from one year to the next. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. That is the shape of the year on Garrett Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. We find no slipway, car park or made path within a short radius, so treat access as rough. Bluegill and other panfish take small jigs or worms under a float near any cover. Ask in the nearest town if you are unsure. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. If the gate is shut, Collins Lake at 2.2 miles is the nearest alternative. Treat access at Garrett Pond as something to verify.