Goddins Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Set in New Kent County, Virginia, this is Goddins Pond. It sits at 33 feet above sea level. With some 50 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The nearest place of any size is West Point, 3.7 miles away. After that come Williamsburg at 15 miles and Gloucester Courthouse at 16 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Goddins Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Species logged across New Kent County include white perch, striped bass and tessellated darter. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Anyone new to Goddins Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 78°F and January about 38°F. Cooler months are the productive ones on most of this water. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Anyone fishing Goddins Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. No car park, ramp or path is recorded within easy reach of the shore. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Davis Pond, 1.4 miles away. Confirm access to Goddins Pond locally before you travel.