Pocoshock Creek, Virginia: Fishing Spots and Seasons

• Overview

  Pocoshock Creek lies in Richmond County, in Virginia. The sea is 15 miles distant. Meadowbrook at 1.2 miles is the nearest place to stop. It is 6.8 miles to Richmond, the nearest city. Close neighbours run: Napiers and Savage Lake a touch under 3 miles, Cosbys Lake (3 miles), Spray Pond a touch under 3.4 miles, Polishing Pond (3.7 miles) and Lower Beaver Pond a touch under 4 miles. A county line runs close by, so local bylaws can differ within a short drive.

• Where to Fish on Pocoshock Creek

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Log jams gather bait and everything that eats it. Undercut banks hold fish that the middle of the river never will. Public occurrence data for Richmond County names alewife, blueback herring, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Pocoshock Creek gives up its fish to patience rather than distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  July runs about 79°F on average, January about 37°F. Summer heat is the limit here, not winter cold. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. November and March are the quiet, comfortable months to be out. On Pocoshock Creek the same rules apply, with local timing. A rising level usually fishes better than a falling one.

• Tackle & Baits

  Ownership and access are not documented in what we hold. Parking within half a mile means no long carry with tackle. Bass water: a Texas-rigged worm near cover, a spinnerbait when you need to cover ground. State or provincial rules still apply whatever the bank status. Fishing rules and camping rules are set separately here. The nearest alternative is Napiers and Savage Lake, 3 miles out. Ask locally about Pocoshock Creek if anything is unclear.