Little Creek Reservoir Fishing in James City County, Virginia

• Overview

  Look for Little Creek Reservoir in the James City County part of Virginia. Height above sea level is 79 feet. Surface area runs to roughly 876 acres, so plan for one area rather than the whole. Nothing else we list in James City County covers more water. Nearest place of any size is Williamsburg, 9.1 miles away. West Point follows at 12 miles, then Gloucester Courthouse at 17 miles. Local rules may differ a few miles either side of here.

• Where to Fish on Little Creek Reservoir

  There is no published depth for this one, so start shallow and work out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. County-wide records name white perch, blue catfish, bluegill, pumpkinseed and longnose gar. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Fish Little Creek Reservoir to its features, not to its size.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 38°F. Cold never closes this one. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Plan any trip to Little Creek Reservoir around it. Spring warms the shallows first, so start there.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Nothing is listed nearby for parking or launching a boat. Catfish want bait on the bottom: cut bait or worms, a simple running rig, and patience after dark. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Where the way in crosses private ground, ask first. If the gate is shut, Cranstons Pond at 1.3 miles is the nearest alternative. The position on Little Creek Reservoir is worth confirming on the day.