Matoaka Lake Fishing near Williamsburg, Virginia

• Overview

  Matoaka Lake stands in City of Williamsburg, Virginia. It sits at 89 feet above sea level. It measures about 42 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Head to Williamsburg, 1.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. Then Gloucester Point, 13 miles, and Rushmere, 14 miles. The boundary is near enough that local access rules are worth double-checking.

• Where to Fish on Matoaka Lake

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. Species logged across City of Williamsburg include white perch, blue catfish, bluegill, pumpkinseed and white catfish. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. Take Matoaka Lake a stretch at a time.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Between January at about 38°F and July at about 78°F, the water has a wide range to work through. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. Shade and hour of day matter more than month. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. On Matoaka Lake the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. For the catfish, fish bottom baits into the deeper holes and let them sit. A landowner's word beats anything printed elsewhere. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Rennicks Pond, 2.2 miles away, makes the obvious fallback. What applies at Matoaka Lake may have changed since it was mapped.