Reed Pond in City of Richmond: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Look for Reed Pond in the City of Richmond part of Virginia. It sits 24 miles in from the sea. Small at around 6 acres: two anglers spread out cover most of it. It is one of the smaller waters we list in City of Richmond. The nearest place of any size is Bon Air, 3.6 miles away. The nearest city of size is Richmond, an 8.7 miles drive. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Reed Pond

  Without a survey to go on, judge depth from how the bank falls away. Look for where the old bank line still shows under the surface. A reservoir gives you a hard edge, a shelf, and not much else. Open biodiversity records for City of Richmond list redbreast sunfish, bluegill and green sunfish. County records show what lives in the area; the local agency holds the water-by-water list. Reed Pond gives up more to patience than to distance.

• Seasonal Patterns

  On the long-term average, July reads 78°F and January reads 36°F. Warm months push fish deep; cool months bring them back. Heat pushes fish deep from June onwards, so start early. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. On Reed Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The paperwork position is blank for this one. Public data records a pier about half a mile out. Largemouth respond to soft plastics tight to cover; go weedless where the growth is heavy. Bank access can be seasonal on ground like this. Some stretches are reserved and marked as such on the ground. Cherokee Lake sits 2 miles off and takes the overflow. Check the position at Reed Pond before loading the car.