Fishing Kettle Pond in City of Newport News, Virginia

• Overview

  Kettle Pond sits within City of Newport News in Virginia. It stands 33 feet above sea level. Small at around 5 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. Most waters listed here for City of Newport News are larger. You are 5.5 miles from Newport News. Beyond it, Carrollton at 7.7 miles and Hampton at 8 miles. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Kettle Pond

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Survey and observation records for City of Newport News include bluegill, common carp and koi. Records at county level tell you what is around, not what is stocked here. On Kettle Pond a short move beats a long cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 79°F and January at 40°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. Keep it in mind when planning a trip to Kettle Pond. A steady wind fishes better than a still, bright day.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. There is a slipway at Boat rental and launch, roughly half a mile off. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. There are toilets half a mile off. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Lake Maury is 0.4 miles distant. Ask locally about Kettle Pond if anything is unclear.