Harrell Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Harrell Pond is a New Kent County water, Virginia side. Salt water lies 7 miles off. Small at around 9 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in New Kent County. The closest town, West Point, is 6.7 miles away. It is 30 miles to Richmond, the nearest city. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Harrell Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Public occurrence data for New Kent County names white perch, striped bass, tessellated darter, bluegill and blueback herring. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. Fish Harrell Pond where the bottom changes rather than where it looks deep.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-run averages give July about 78°F and January about 37°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Harrell Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. No built facilities appear in mapping around this water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. The nearest alternative is Cooks Millpond, 3 miles out. Signs at Harrell Pond carry more weight than any list.