Pond Number 12 in York County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Pond Number 12 lies in York County, Virginia. Country round the bank runs to oak and grass. At 12 acres it is the sort of place you fish for an evening rather than a day. On size it sits at the modest end of our York County list. Williamsburg lies 5 miles from the water. After that come Gloucester Point at 6.6 miles and Gloucester Courthouse at 11 miles. It sits near the edge of the county, so check which rules apply.

• Where to Fish on Pond Number 12

  Depth is unknown to us, and the shoreline is the better guide. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Draw-down through summer strips the margins, so follow the water out. County-wide records name white perch, blue catfish and bluegill. Read it as a county summary, not a water-by-water list. This water fishes better once you know its edges.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 38°F in January. Long warm spells define the calendar more than any cold. The first and last hours carry the summer; the middle is slow. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. The season on this water rarely departs from it.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. There is no recorded infrastructure here; expect to find your own way in. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Check locally before you travel, because a wasted drive is a long one. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. Pond Number 11A sits 0.2 miles off and takes the overflow. Nothing on this water should be assumed from this page alone.