Hines Pond Fishing Guide, Prince Edward County, Virginia

• Overview

  You will find Hines Pond in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It sits at 561 feet above sea level. About 8 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. On size it sits at the modest end of our Prince Edward County list. Farmville sits 8.5 miles from the bank. It is 48 miles to Richmond, the nearest city. The county line runs close by, so rules can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Hines Pond

  Depth remains unrecorded, so treat the first session as a survey. 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 Prince Edward County include bluegill, fantail darter, green sunfish and glassy darter. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Hines Pond the quiet end is the one worth the extra effort.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 77°F on average, January about 36°F. Spring and autumn are the strongest, but nothing is truly closed. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. March through May is the strongest run, with October and November a second stretch. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Hines Pond.

• Tackle & Baits

  Access is not recorded for this water. Mapping is blank for access, so scout the approach before committing the car. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. A phone call first saves an afternoon. Barbless rules turn up on managed water more often than not. If the gate is shut, Wilsons Pond at 3.3 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Hines Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.