Mill Run Pond Fishing near Waverly, Virginia

• Overview

  Mill Run Pond lies within the bounds of Southampton County, Virginia. Land around it is dry hill. Small at around 4 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in Southampton County. The closest town, Waverly, is 11 miles away. Courtland is 12 miles and Franklin 16 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Mill Run Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Standing timber shows when the level drops, and fish sit against it. County-wide records name bluegill, sawcheek darter, bowfin, swamp darter and warmouth. The county figures include rivers and lakes alike. Anyone new to Mill Run Pond should walk it once before setting up.

• Seasonal Patterns

  In an average year July sits at 78°F and January at 38°F. Winter is a mild inconvenience here, nothing more. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. That is the shape of the year on Mill Run Pond. Overcast days spread the fishing across more hours.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. There is no mapped parking or launch nearby, which keeps numbers down. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. Some water is controlled locally without a sign saying so. If the gate is shut, Laniers Millpond at 1.4 miles is the nearest alternative. What applies at Mill Run Pond may have changed since it was mapped.