Pond A-1 in City of Franklin: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  You will find Pond A-1 in City of Franklin, Virginia. It lies 30 feet above sea level. This is a pocket water of some 21 acres, and every part of it is reachable from the bank. Ground here is low by Virginia standards. Head to Franklin, 1.1 miles away, for anything you forgot. After that come Courtland at 9.5 miles and Windsor at 13 miles. This one sits near enough to a boundary to be worth checking.

• Where to Fish on Pond A-1

  No depth figure has reached our records, which makes a plummet useful. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The shape of this water rewards a slow walk along one bank. If bites stop, change depth before you change everything else.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Expect July to average close to 78°F, with January the cold end at about 39°F. It fishes twelve months of the year. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. Anyone fishing this water regularly works to that calendar.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. Mapping shows a ramp about half a mile from the shore. The nearest car park we can see is half a mile out, so expect a walk with your gear. Local rules can differ across the county line, so check where you stand. Keep proof of licence with you rather than in the car. Failing this one, try Cypress Cove Pond, 5.3 miles away. None of that is settled for this water in what we hold.