Roosevelt Pond Fishing near Gloucester Point, Virginia

• Overview

  York County in Virginia is where Roosevelt Pond sits. Elevation runs to 30 feet. At roughly 17 acres, the whole thing is within casting reach of a single walk. Ground here is low by Virginia standards. Nearest town is Gloucester Point, 2.4 miles off. For a city, Hampton is 19 miles off. A border sits close enough to be relevant to the paperwork.

• Where to Fish on Roosevelt Pond

  Open data we checked carries no depth for this water. The arms fish better than the open middle whenever the water is up. The old creek line under the surface is the feature worth finding. Records held for York County cover white perch, blue catfish and bluegill. Species recorded across the county may be limited to a few waters. The shape of Roosevelt Pond rewards a slow walk along one bank.

• Seasonal Patterns

  Averages here run 78°F at the top of summer and 38°F at the bottom of winter. Winter here means light layers, not lost months. The cooler months are the comfortable ones to be out. Autumn steadies things again once the heat lets go. At Roosevelt Pond the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Public data does not answer the access question here. The nearest mapped parking is half a mile away, so the last stretch is on foot. A pier half a mile from here gives a platform over deeper water. For the bass here, soft plastics worked slow along cover and a spinnerbait for searching do most of the work. Parking is often the real limit rather than the bank itself. Rules for boats are stricter than rules for the bank in many places. For a change of water, Lee Pond is 1 mile distant. For Roosevelt Pond in particular, ask before you travel.