Fishing Skiffes Creek Reservoir in City of Newport News, Virginia

• Overview

  Skiffes Creek Reservoir belongs to City of Newport News, Virginia. What surrounds it is pine and hardwood. Gloucester Point sits 6.2 miles from the bank. The nearest city of size is Newport News, an 18 miles drive. Round about: Brewery Road Lake at 2.8 miles, City Reservoir at about 3 miles, Lee Pond at 3.2 miles, Williamsburg Country Club Lake at about 3.3 miles and Eustis Lake at 3.5 miles. Being near a boundary, it pays to know which side you are fishing.

• Where to Fish on Skiffes Creek Reservoir

  There is no recorded depth, so work from what you can see. Levels move with the draw rather than the rain on water like this. Points where the flooded channel swings in are the reliable ones. Across City of Newport News, recorded fish include bluegill, common carp and koi. Take it as the county picture rather than a promise for this water. On Skiffes Creek Reservoir that means starting tight and working out.

• Seasonal Patterns

  The warm month here averages 78°F; the cold one sits at 38°F. The season runs year-round, with the peak either side of summer. Late winter and spring fish steadiest here. June to September is hot work, so the first and last hours are what count. At Skiffes Creek Reservoir the season follows that pattern closely.

• Tackle & Baits

  Whether the bank is open is not something our records settle. You can park half a mile away and walk in from there. Pike mean a wire trace, no exceptions; big spoons and jerkbaits do the searching. Where a permit is needed, the nearest town usually sells it. Some ground is open by custom rather than by right, so tread carefully. Should this one be busy, Brewery Road Lake is 2.8 miles off. Check the position at Skiffes Creek Reservoir before loading the car.