King and Queen Courthouse Pond Fishing in King and Queen County, Virginia

• Overview

  King and Queen Courthouse Pond is one of the King and Queen County waters in Virginia. The surface lies 26 feet up. It covers about 19 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. It is one of the smaller waters we list in King and Queen County. The closest town, West Point, is 11 miles distant. For a city, Richmond is 33 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on King and Queen Courthouse Pond

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. 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. Across King and Queen County, recorded fish include striped bass, white perch, tessellated darter and American eel. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. King and Queen Courthouse Pond repays a walk before the first cast.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 77°F; the cold one sits at 37°F. There is no frozen season to plan round. March through May is the strongest run, with autumn a second stretch. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to fish here. Plan any trip to King and Queen Courthouse Pond around it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing on record says whether the bank is open or closed. Parking is close: a car park sits half a mile from the bank. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Season dates differ by species, so read the table. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. Failing this one, try Custis Pond, 4.8 miles away. For King and Queen Courthouse Pond in particular, ask before you travel.