Reynolds Farm Pond in Greene County: How and When to Fish It

• Overview

  Reynolds Farm Pond lies in Greene County, in Virginia. It sits at 509 feet above sea level. At roughly 8 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Ruckersville lies 1.5 miles from the water. Richmond is the closest city, 68 miles away. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork. It sits away from the main road, which keeps the noise down.

• Where to Fish on Reynolds Farm Pond

  Our records carry no depth, so judge it from the bank. Rip-rap along the wall holds fish that the open bank never does. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Across Greene County, recorded fish include tessellated darter, fantail darter, bluegill and redbreast sunfish. These are county-wide records, so not all of them will be in this water. On Reynolds Farm Pond the first feature you find is usually worth a session.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 76°F in July and bottoms out near 34°F in January. A lid forms in a hard winter only. It should never be assumed safe, whatever the month says. The hot months push the fishing to dawn and dusk. Expect Reynolds Farm Pond to follow that timing. Warm rain lifts activity; cold rain flattens it.

• Tackle & Baits

  No access rule appears in what we hold. The car has to stay half a mile away, which shapes how much tackle you bring. For the trout, small spinners and a box of nymphs cover both approaches. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. A polite question at the farm gate opens more banks than anything else. For a change of water, John Rucker Lake is 0.8 miles distant. What applies at Reynolds Farm Pond may have changed since it was mapped.