Pandapas Pond in Montgomery County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Montgomery County in Virginia is where Pandapas Pond sits. It lies 2,172 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 8 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. It sits higher than most water we list in Virginia. The town to know is Blacksburg, 4.7 miles out. The nearest city of size is Roanoke, 29 miles away. Rules can differ a short way off, since the county line is near.

• Where to Fish on Pandapas Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Montgomery County, recorded fish include bluegill, chain pickerel, fantail darter, rainbow trout and green sunfish. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Read Pandapas Pond before you fish it and the day goes better.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Long-term averages put July at about 71°F and January near 31°F. Temperature moves within a narrow band, and so does the fishing. Cover comes and goes, so treat it with suspicion rather than trust. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Pandapas Pond to follow that timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public sources are silent on who controls the bank. Parking is mapped about half a mile from the bank. Fishing from a pier is possible 120 yards away. There are picnic tables recorded roughly 90 yards off. A toilet block sits 80 yards away. Look for a notice board at the entrance. Where tickets apply, they are sold in the nearest town rather than on the bank. Hoge Pond sits 4.1 miles off and takes the overflow. The position on Pandapas Pond is worth confirming on the day.