Mathews Pond near Shenandoah Farms: Fishing Spots, Seasons and Access

• Overview

  You will find Mathews Pond in Fauquier County, Virginia. It stands 702 feet above sea level. It covers about 11 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. The closest town, Shenandoah Farms, is 6.2 miles distant. The nearest city of size is Arlington, 47 miles away. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Mathews Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Public occurrence data for Fauquier County names bluegill, green sunfish, redbreast sunfish, rock bass and fantail darter. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. On Mathews Pond the obvious spot is not always the productive one.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 31°F in January and 74°F in July. In milder years the surface never sets. Some winters give nothing at all, so plan for open water. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Mathews Pond the season follows that pattern closely. Falling water concentrates fish into the deeper parts.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing in our records says who may fish here. A car park sits roughly half a mile away. Toilets are half a mile away, which matters on a long session. Sky Meadows State Park takes in this water; protected-area rules will apply. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. The nearest alternative is Fleetwood Farm Pond Number Two, 0.8 miles out. Confirm access to Mathews Pond locally before you travel.