Grigg Lake in Powhatan County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Grigg Lake is a Powhatan County water, Virginia side. Height above sea level is 180 feet. The water measures roughly 13 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Short Pump lies 16 miles from the water. Further out sit Wyndham (16 miles) and Midlothian (18 miles). Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Grigg Lake

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Open biodiversity records for Powhatan County list tessellated darter, bluegill, smallmouth bass and redbreast sunfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Fish Grigg Lake to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 36°F to 77°F. Whether it freezes depends on the year. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. The season on Grigg Lake rarely departs from it. Consistent weather beats warm weather for steady sport.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Maidens Landing Boat Launch sits about half a mile away and carries the launch. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Kelona Farm Pond, 1.8 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. Where Grigg Lake is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.