Fishing Rogers Pond in Sussex County, Virginia

• Overview

  The Sussex County entry here is Rogers Pond, in Virginia. Height above sea level is 102 feet. The water measures roughly 11 acres, so nothing here is far from anything else. The nearest town is Waverly, 15 miles away. Richmond is the closest city, 48 miles away. Close neighbours run: 1.8 miles out stands Magee Pond, Hargraves Millpond (2.1 miles), 3.1 miles out stands Honey Pond, Renney Pond (7.5 miles) and 7.7 miles out stands Creath Pond. Two sets of local rules meet not far from this water.

• Where to Fish on Rogers Pond

  We hold no depth figure for this one. Held water runs deepest at the wall and shallows back to the inflow. Built water gives depth close in, which suits a bank angler. Across Sussex County, recorded fish include bluegill, Roanoke darter, redfin pickerel, warmouth and tessellated darter. Those are county-wide records, so not every one of them will be in this water. Read Rogers Pond for ten minutes before the first cast goes out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Average temperature peaks around 78°F in July and bottoms out near 38°F in January. Fishing runs all year, with summer the awkward season. October and November give a second good stretch as it cools. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. On Rogers Pond the same rules apply, with local timing.

• Tackle & Baits

  The access position is unclear from public sources. Nothing is mapped in the way of a ramp or car park within a short radius. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. For a change of water, Magee Pond is 1.8 miles distant. What applies at Rogers Pond may have changed since it was mapped.