Old Forge Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Old Forge Pond lies in New Kent County, in Virginia. The bank is 33 feet above sea level. It measures about 82 acres, which is a comfortable size for bank fishing. Around 1.5 miles of margin, front to back. Some 15 miles away sits West Point, the nearest settlement. Beyond it, Sandston at 16 miles and Fort Lee at 16 miles. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Old Forge Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. Open biodiversity records for New Kent County list white perch, striped bass, tessellated darter, bluegill and blueback herring. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. Work Old Forge Pond in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 78°F and January near 37°F. The year never really closes; it just gets uncomfortable in summer. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Old Forge Pond runs to its own calendar within the local pattern.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether you may fish here is not something records settle. There is a car park half a mile from the bank. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Rules differ from one water to the next round here. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. If the gate is shut, Kent Lake at 5.1 miles is the nearest alternative. Where Old Forge Pond is concerned, a local answer beats a written one.