R-6 Pond Fishing Guide, Stafford County, Virginia

• Overview

  The Stafford County end of Virginia holds R-6 Pond. It sits at 295 feet above sea level. It covers about 7 acres, so this is small water you can walk round in under an hour. On size it sits at the modest end of our Stafford County list. Supplies mean a trip to Aquia Harbour, 8.3 miles off. After that come Boswell's Corner at 8.4 miles and Stafford at 9 miles. A county boundary sits nearby, which can matter for local access rules.

• Where to Fish on R-6 Pond

  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. Inflow corners move water, and moving water gathers fish. County-wide records name blueback herring, striped bass, tessellated darter, bluegill and American shad. County records show the wider picture rather than this one place. Work this water in sections rather than trying to cover it.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The range across the year is 33°F to 76°F. In milder years the surface never sets. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. Late winter often fishes better here than midsummer does. The season on this water follows the weather closely. Early and late in the day beat the middle for most of the year.

• Tackle & Baits

  Who may fish here is not settled in anything we hold. Recorded parking is half a mile off, far enough to travel light. A small crankbait along the drop and a worm in the thick stuff cover the bass. Where access is informal, keep it that way by behaving. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Big Lake Arrowhead at 1.2 miles is the sensible second choice. Rules at this water are worth checking on the day.