Olssons Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Olssons Pond is set in King William County, Virginia. Oak and grass runs right down to the water. With some 101 acres of water, there is room for a boat but no need of one. The whole outline is near 2.4 miles, and most of it is walkable. It is the biggest water on our King William County list. West Point lies 3 miles from the water. The big place round here is Richmond, 34 miles distant. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Olssons Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name tessellated darter, striped bass, white perch and bluegill. Protected fish appear in the records for this area, so treat the list as information, not an invitation. On Olssons Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July is the warm end of the year here, averaging about 78°F, while January sits near 37°F. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. February into May fishes hardest as the water warms. Anyone fishing Olssons Pond regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  The rules here are undocumented as far as public sources go. No made access appears within a short radius, so plan to park on a verge and walk. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Should this one be busy, Chelsea Pond is 2.5 miles off. Rules at Olssons Pond are worth checking on the day.