Jones Pond Fishing in Hanover County, Virginia

• Overview

  Jones Pond lies in Hanover County, Virginia. The sea is 32 miles distant. About 4 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Most waters listed here for Hanover County are larger. Ashland sits 2 miles from the bank. Richmond sits 16 miles out, and it is the nearest city worth the name. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Jones Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. County-wide records name bluegill, redbreast sunfish, tessellated darter, warmouth and black crappie. It is the county picture; the agency list is water-specific. Work Jones Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 36°F to 77°F. The hard part of the year is the heat, not the cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. The season on Jones Pond follows the weather closely. Long dry spells drop the level and concentrate them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Lucks Pond at 2.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Check the position at Jones Pond before loading the car.