Parsons Number Two Pond, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Parsons Number Two Pond lies in Dinwiddie County, in Virginia. It sits in oak and grass country. Surface area runs to about 7 acres — small enough to read in one session. It is a small entry by Dinwiddie County standards. Emporia lies 14 miles from the water. The big place round here is Richmond, 46 miles distant. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Parsons Number Two Pond

  The records we hold are silent on depth, so plan to find it yourself. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name Roanoke darter, tessellated darter, bluegill, glassy darter and chainback darter. Some of the species recorded here are protected or tightly regulated, so check what may be targeted before you fish. The shape of Parsons Number Two Pond decides where the fish sit.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Climate records put July near 78°F and January near 38°F. Heat sets the pattern from late spring onward. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. It holds true on Parsons Number Two Pond more years than not. Conditions on the day matter more than the month on the calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Nothing we hold confirms whether access is permitted. Public data shows nothing built here, so treat the whole approach as informal. For the panfish, a small hook, a float and a piece of worm outfish everything fancy. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Check whether bait restrictions apply before you buy any. Should this one be busy, Parsons Number One Pond is 0.7 miles off. Treat Parsons Number Two Pond as unsettled until someone local tells you otherwise.