Parker Number One Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Out in Sussex County, Virginia, sits Parker Number One Pond. It lies 98 feet above sea level. It covers about 12 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. For a base, Waverly sits 7.9 miles out. Then Windsor, 17 miles, and Courtland, 18 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Parker Number One Pond

  No published figure covers depth, so learn it as you fish. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Across Sussex County, recorded fish include bluegill, Roanoke darter, redfin pickerel and warmouth. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. On Parker Number One Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 78°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. Temperatures stay workable through the cold season. Spring and autumn carry the fishing; summer squeezes it into the edges of the day. Spring and autumn carry the year; summer squeezes it into the ends of the day. At Parker Number One Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. You will be walking about half a mile from the nearest car park. For the pike, wire up and throw larger lures along the weed edges. Parking space is the usual limit rather than the bank itself. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Failing this one, try Parker Number Two Pond, 0.2 miles away. For Parker Number One Pond, the notice at the access point is the final word.