Hurtts Pond Fishing Guide, Albemarle County, Virginia

• Overview

  The Albemarle County end of Virginia holds Hurtts Pond. The country here is rolling hill. The water measures roughly 16 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. Pantops lies 3.8 miles from the water. The big place round here is Richmond, 60 miles distant. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near. Access points are few, so the middle stretches see little traffic.

• Where to Fish on Hurtts Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. Species logged across Albemarle County include bluegill, Roanoke darter, fantail darter, tessellated darter and redbreast sunfish. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. On Hurtts Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The seasonal spread runs 34°F to 76°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. In a normal year the cover is thin and short-lived. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. The season on Hurtts Pond rarely departs from it. The first frost of the year slows things for a few days.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Public data has parking about half a mile from the shore. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Failing this one, try Grahams Pond, 0.9 miles away. Nothing here settles the position at Hurtts Pond for certain.