Murrays Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Murrays Pond is one of the Albemarle County waters in Virginia. It lies 433 feet above sea level. About 10 acres of surface, which puts the far bank inside easy sight. Hollymead is the closest place, 2.7 miles off. Pantops lies 6.2 miles off, Charlottesville another 6.3 miles. You are close to a county edge here; who manages the access can change within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Murrays Pond

  Depth is not on record here, which means reading the ground instead. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. County-wide records name bluegill, Roanoke darter and fantail darter. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. At Murrays Pond the first feature you find is worth twenty minutes.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages move between 35°F in January and 76°F in July. Most months fish reasonably, given the right weather. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. Plan around that when you fish Murrays Pond. Long daylight spreads fish out; short daylight concentrates them.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Mapping records no facilities at all near this water. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where the road in crosses private land, ask first. Signs go up and come down, so check on the day. If the gate is shut, South Fork Rivanna River Reservoir at 1.6 miles is the nearest alternative. Confirm access to Murrays Pond locally before you travel.