Lees Millpond in Prince George County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  In Virginia, Lees Millpond belongs to Prince George County. The surface lies 138 feet up. It runs to roughly 112 acres — big enough to hold fish away from the bank, small enough to learn. It is the biggest water on our Prince George County list. Prince George sits 8 miles from the bank. Then Petersburg, 8.9 miles, and Fort Lee, 9.4 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Lees Millpond

  Depth is not on record here, so the bank has to tell you. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Fish documented in Prince George County include tessellated darter, flathead catfish, American eel, blue catfish and blueback herring. At least one recorded species is protected in parts of its range; read the local rules before targeting anything. Treat Lees Millpond as a water to read rather than to cover.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 37°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. April and May are the settled weeks, with October close behind. It sets the rhythm of the year at Lees Millpond. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. Nothing formal is recorded here: no ramp, no car park, no marked path. 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. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. Failing this one, try Woodys Pond, 1.7 miles away. Signs at Lees Millpond carry more weight than any list.