Magee Pond Fishing in Sussex County, Virginia

• Overview

  Virginia holds Magee Pond, in Sussex County. The sea is 31 miles distant. At 7 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Sussex County. The closest town, Courtland, is 15 miles distant. Then Waverly, 16 miles, and Emporia, 18 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Magee Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Open biodiversity records for Sussex County list bluegill, Roanoke darter and redfin pickerel. Records at this level tell you what is in the area. Read Magee Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The year swings from about 38°F in January to roughly 78°F in July. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Magee Pond fishes to that pattern most years.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. No slipway, car park or made path shows up nearby in mapping, so treat access as rough. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Rules for this water may differ from the county norm. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. The nearest alternative is Rogers Pond, 1.8 miles out. Rules at Magee Pond are worth checking on the day.